Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre

Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre is a private combined school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 226 learners and 17 educators, about 13.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 84.6% of its 13 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

84.6% of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	9	9	100.0%	81.5%
2024	15	14	93.3%	85.1%
2025	13	11	84.6%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	226
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	13.3 (province average 16.7)
EMIS number	200500058
Exam centre number	4252016

Address and location

Street address	Badibanise Location,mt Frere,mt Frere,5090
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Umzimvubu Local Municipality

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.