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Tapoleng Junior Secondary School

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

Tapoleng Junior Secondary School is a public combined school based in Wittenberg, 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 Tapoleng Junior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Tapoleng Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

801
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Tapoleng Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 801; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 801; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

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

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School, 1,217 compared with 801, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapoleng Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Tapoleng Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Tapoleng Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tapoleng Village, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762
Postal
P O Box 72, Sterkspruit, 9762
EMIS number
200600817

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tapoleng Junior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Tapoleng Junior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Tapoleng Junior Secondary 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 Tapoleng Junior Secondary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tapoleng Junior Secondary 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 Tapoleng Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tapoleng Junior Secondary School?
Tapoleng Junior Secondary School reported 801 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Tapoleng Junior Secondary School?
No. Tapoleng Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tapoleng Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Tapoleng Junior Secondary School.
Is Tapoleng Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tapoleng Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tapoleng Junior Secondary School?
It is located at Tapoleng Village, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762.
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