Collegiate Junior School For Girls

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape ยท Nelson Mandela

Public Primary School Q5

About Collegiate Junior School For Girls

Based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Collegiate Junior School For Girls is a public primary school located in an urban setting under the Nelson Mandela education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 720 learners with a teaching staff of 40, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 18:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Collegiate Junior School For Girls is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.

Fee Status

Collegiate Junior School For Girls is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.

Section 21 Status

Collegiate Junior School For Girls is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Collegiate Junior School For Girls reported a total enrollment of 720 learners with a teaching staff of 40 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Collegiate Junior School For Girls is situated in Port Elizabeth (Parsons Hill), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Nelson Mandela Bay, under the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Kestell Street, Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth, 6001. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 34274, Newton Park, 6055.

Curriculum & Academics

Collegiate Junior School For Girls is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Collegiate Junior School For Girls was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Collegiate Junior School For Girls are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • School fee structure and payment options
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Kestell Street, Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth, 6001

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 34274, Newton Park, 6055

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 720
Educators 40

Learner:Educator Ratio

18:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ5
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictNelson Mandela

EMIS Number

200100132

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.