St Marks Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Public primary school
Lower Mnyamana Primary School
Mount Frere, Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Lower Mnyamana Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 119 learners and 5 educators, about 23.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 119 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 23.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500428 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mnyamana Location,mt Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 322, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Suburb / area | Mount Frere |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Lower Mnyamana Primary School
Is Lower Mnyamana Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Mnyamana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Lower Mnyamana Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Lower Mnyamana Primary School?
119 learners and 5 educators (about 23.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Lower Mnyamana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500428.
Where is Lower Mnyamana Primary School?
Mnyamana Location,mt Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 510 7507.
Schools near Lower Mnyamana Primary School
St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School
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81.2% matric 2025Cwebeni Junior Secondary School
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Sidakeni Primary School
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Upper Mnyamana Primary School
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Nyaniso Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.4 km
81.0% matric 2025Ludidi Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
63.1% matric 2025Ncome Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.