St John's Road Junior Secondary School
East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About St John's Road Junior Secondary School
St John's Road Junior Secondary School (EMIS 200200814) serves the East London community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1274 learners taught by 42 educators, achieving a ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St John's Road 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, St John's Road 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
St John's Road 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, St John's Road Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,274 learners with a teaching staff of 42 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, 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
St John's Road Junior Secondary School is situated in East London (Eastlondon), 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: 8 St John's Road, North End, East London, 5201. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 7229, East London, 5200.
Curriculum & Academics
St John's Road Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St John's Road 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 St John's Road 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
8 St John's Road, North End, East London, 5201
East London, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 7229, East London, 5200
Phone
+27 43 722 5245Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200814
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.