Louterwater Junior Secondary School

Louterwater, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman

Public Combined School Q3 No Fee

About Louterwater Junior Secondary School

As a public school, Louterwater Junior Secondary School provides combined school education to learners in Louterwater, Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Sarah Baartman education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1121 learners taught by 27 educators, achieving a ratio of 42:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Louterwater Junior 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, Louterwater Junior 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

Louterwater Junior 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, Louterwater Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,121 learners with a teaching staff of 27 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.

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

Location

Louterwater Junior Secondary School is situated in Louterwater, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Sarah Baartman education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Cacadu District Municipality, under the Kou-kamma Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: School Street, Louterwater, 6435. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 28, Louterwater, 6435.

Curriculum & Academics

Louterwater Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Louterwater Junior Secondary School was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. 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 Louterwater Junior 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

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Address

School Street, Louterwater, 6435

Louterwater, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 28, Louterwater, 6435

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,121
Educators 27

Learner:Educator Ratio

42:1 learners per educator

Above average — large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseCombined School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictSarah Baartman

EMIS Number

200100464

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.