Public primary school

Manaleni Junior Secondary School

Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape

Manaleni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, 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 122 learners and 7 educators, about 17.4 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)	122
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	17.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200500558`

Address and location

Street address	Chibini A/A,manaleni Loc,ntabankulu,5130
Postal address	P O Box 244, Mount Frere, 5090
Suburb / area	Tabankulu
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Ntabankulu 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.

Questions about Manaleni Junior Secondary School

Is Manaleni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Manaleni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Manaleni 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 Manaleni Junior Secondary School?

122 learners and 7 educators (about 17.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Manaleni Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500558.

Where is Manaleni Junior Secondary School?

Chibini A/A,manaleni Loc,ntabankulu,5130. It is in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 492 7307.