Colana Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 68 m
69.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Colana Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Colana Junior Secondary 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 130 learners and 6 educators, about 21.7 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 130 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 21.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500097 |
Address and location
| Street address | Colana,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 59, Mkemane, Mount Frere, 5088 |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Colana Junior Secondary School
Is Colana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Colana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Colana Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Colana Junior Secondary School?
130 learners and 6 educators (about 21.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Colana Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500097.
Where is Colana Junior Secondary School?
Colana,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 082 685 7297.
Schools near Colana Junior Secondary School
Thembeni Senior Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Mdakeni Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Nobusa Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Nciniba Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Mpamba Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Nomkolokoto Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Etyeni Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Lower Mkemane Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.