Port St Johns Senior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal
About Port St Johns Senior Secondary School
As a public secondary school, Port St Johns Senior Secondary School provides education to learners in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Or Tambo Coastal education district. For the 2025 academic year, 706 learners were enrolled, taught by 25 educators at a ratio of 28:1. 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
Port St Johns 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, Port St Johns 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
Port St Johns 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, Port St Johns Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 706 learners with a teaching staff of 25 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1, 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
Port St Johns Senior Secondary School is situated in Port St Johns, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Coastal education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Port St Johns Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 2 Berea Road, Golf Course Drive, Port St Johns, 5120. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 86, Port St Johns, 5120.
Curriculum & Academics
Port St Johns Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a maritime school curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Port St Johns Senior 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 public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Port St Johns 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
2 Berea Road, Golf Course Drive, Port St Johns, 5120
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 86, Port St Johns, 5120
Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200400926
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.