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Palmerton Junior Secondary School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: 200501005

Lusikisiki, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

317 learners 35:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Palmerton Junior Secondary School?

Palmerton Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Lusikisiki, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 317 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Ngquza Hill Local Municipality local municipality. Among 136 Q2 Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 84% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Zalu A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820, and can be reached on 068 299 6958.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Palmerton Junior Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Zalu A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha137.6 km · 117 min

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What other schools are near Palmerton Junior Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Palmerton High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,398 learners 33 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 0.1km away
Lapumilanga Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
134 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Palmerton · 1.2km away
Ndimbaneni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
211 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 2km away
Dumezweni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
560 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 2.9km away
Hillside Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
159 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Palmerton · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Palmerton Junior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Emyezweni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
536 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Lusikisiki
Bushula's Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ2
594 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Lusikisiki
Xurana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
175 learners 9 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Lusikisiki

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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