Public primary school

Antioch Primary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape

Antioch Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 112 learners and 6 educators, about 18.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)112
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator18.7 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200500004

Address and location

Street addressNqalweni Aa,mount Frere,5090
Postal addressP.O. Box 92586, Mount Frere, 5090
TownMount Frere
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityUmzimvubu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Schools near Antioch Primary School

Sahlulo Primary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 3.7 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

154 learners074 607 0517

Mandileni Primary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 6.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

413 learners072 825 0620

All schools in Mount Frere ›

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.