Lungisani Junior Secondary School
Hershel, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi
About Lungisani Junior Secondary School
Registered under EMIS 200600970, Lungisani Junior Secondary School serves as a public primary school in Hershel, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 48 enrolled learners instructed by 4 educators, resulting in a ratio of 12:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Lungisani Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Lungisani 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
Lungisani 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, Lungisani Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 48 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1, 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
Lungisani Junior Secondary School is situated in Hershel (Sterkspruit), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Joe Gqabi education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Joe Gqabi, under the Senqu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Khiba Area, Box 60, Herschel, 9756. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 60, Herschel, 9756.
Curriculum & Academics
Lungisani Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Lungisani Junior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. 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 Lungisani 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
Address
Khiba Area, Box 60, Herschel, 9756
Hershel, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 60, Herschel, 9756
Phone
+27 73 389 7191Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600970
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.