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Sterkspruit Community School

Public combined school · Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Sterkspruit Community School is a public combined school based in Sterkspruit. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sterkspruit Community School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit Community School operates as a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,497
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sterkspruit Community School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Sterkspruit Community School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is a similar size to Sterkspruit Community School, with 1,708 learners against 1,497; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sterkspruit Community School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is a similar size to Sterkspruit Community School, with 1,707 learners against 1,497; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sterkspruit Community School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sterkspruit Community School, at 1,666 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sterkspruit Community School, at 1,490 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sterkspruit Community School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehana Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sterkspruit Community School, with 1,476 learners against 1,497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sterkspruit Community School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 75.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sterkspruit Community School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Sterkspruit

And within Sterkspruit itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sterkspruit Community School, at 1,666 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sterkspruit Community School, at 1,490 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sterkspruit Community School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sterkspruit Community School, at 1,217 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sterkspruit Community School, with 1,174 learners against 1,497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sterkspruit Community School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tienbank Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,005 learners against Sterkspruit Community School's 1,497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sterkspruit Community School for 2027

Sterkspruit Community School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Main Road Tienbank Village, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762
Postal
P. O . Box 455, Tienbank Village, Sterkspruit, 9762
Telephone
051 611 0564
EMIS number
200600798

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sterkspruit Community School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Sterkspruit Community School directly, on 051 611 0564, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sterkspruit Community School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sterkspruit Community School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sterkspruit Community School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Sterkspruit besides Sterkspruit Community School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sterkspruit Community School?
Sterkspruit Community School reported 1,497 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 47 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Sterkspruit Community School?
No. Sterkspruit Community School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sterkspruit Community School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sterkspruit Community School.
Is Sterkspruit Community School a public or private school?
Sterkspruit Community School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sterkspruit Community School?
You can call 051 611 0564. It is located at Main Road Tienbank Village, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762.
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