Baleni Junior Secondary School
Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East
About Baleni Junior Secondary School
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Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Baleni Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Baleni 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
Baleni 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, Baleni Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 297 learners with a teaching staff of 11 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
Baleni Junior Secondary School is situated in Bizana, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Mbizana Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Amadiba A/A, Baleni Location, Bizana, 4800. For postal correspondence, use: P.O. Box 520, Bizana, 4800.
Curriculum & Academics
Baleni Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Baleni 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 Baleni 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
Contact
Address
Amadiba A/A, Baleni Location, Bizana, 4800
Bizana, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.O. Box 520, Bizana, 4800
Phone
+27 83 411 5609Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500012
Department of Basic Education