Ilitha Primary School

Ilitha Primary School is a public primary school in Sophia Township, 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 254 learners and 8 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	254
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	31.8 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200500319

Address and location

Street address	Ilitha Street, Sophia Township, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal address	P.O Box 92006, Mountfrere, 5090
Suburb / area	Sophia Township
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.