Public high school

Colana Senior Secondary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape

Colana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 275 learners and 12 educators, about 22.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 69.4% of its 36 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.4% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	76	34	44.7%	81.5%
2024	94	47	50.0%	85.1%
2025	36	25	69.4%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	275
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	22.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200500098`
Exam centre number	`4251007`

Address and location

Street address	Mkemane A/A,mt Frere,mount Frere,5090
Postal address	P O Box 2 5090
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Colana Senior Secondary School

Is Colana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Colana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Colana Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Colana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

69.4% of its 36 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 44.7%, 2024 50.0%.

How many learners are at Colana Senior Secondary School?

275 learners and 12 educators (about 22.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Colana Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500098. Its exam centre number is 4251007.

Where is Colana Senior Secondary School?

Mkemane A/A,mt Frere,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 979 6967.