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Thembalethu Junior Secondary School

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

In Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Thembalethu Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thembalethu Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thembalethu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Wittenberg, Sterkspruit. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

88
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembalethu Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Thembalethu Junior Secondary School's 88; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Thembalethu Junior Secondary School's 88; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 88, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 88, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 88, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 88, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Thembalethu Junior Secondary School's 88, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thembalethu Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Thembalethu 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
Hoita, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762
Postal
Private Bag X5004, Sterkspruit, 9762
Telephone
078 651 4003
EMIS number
200600832

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalethu Junior Secondary 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 Thembalethu Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 651 4003, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalethu Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thembalethu Junior Secondary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu Junior Secondary School?
Thembalethu Junior Secondary School reported 88 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Thembalethu Junior Secondary School?
No. Thembalethu Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembalethu Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Thembalethu Junior Secondary School.
Is Thembalethu Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Thembalethu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalethu Junior Secondary School?
You can call 078 651 4003. It is located at Hoita, Sterkspruit, Sterkspruit, 9762.
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