Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School
As a public secondary school, Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School provides education to learners in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Buffalo City education district. For the 2025 academic year, 847 learners were enrolled, taught by 25 educators at a ratio of 34:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School 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, Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 847 learners with a teaching staff of 25 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is situated in King Williams Town (Ginsberg), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 2460 Wodehouse Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5601. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 5, Kwt, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) 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 public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School 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
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
2460 Wodehouse Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5601
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 5, Kwt, 5600
Phone
+27 43 302 0998Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200183
Department of Basic Education
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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.