Pearston Secondary School
Pearston, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman
About Pearston Secondary School
Pearston Secondary School (EMIS 200100621) serves the Pearston community as a public secondary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Sarah Baartman education district. The 2025 school year recorded 325 learners taught by 12 educators, achieving a ratio of 27:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Pearston 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, Pearston 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
Pearston 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, Pearston Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 325 learners with a teaching staff of 12 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1, 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
Pearston Secondary School is situated in Pearston, 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 Blue Crane Route Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Buitekant Street, Pearston, 5860. For postal correspondence, use: Street, Pearston, 5860.
Curriculum & Academics
Pearston Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Pearston Secondary School was historically administered under the New Education Department 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 Pearston 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
Buitekant Street, Pearston, 5860
Pearston, Eastern Cape
Postal
Street, Pearston, 5860
Phone
+27 42 246 1127Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100621
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.