Mbodleni Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 0 m
93.3% matric 2025Public primary school
Mbodleni Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Mbodleni Primary School is a public primary school in 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 461 learners and 14 educators, about 32.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 461 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 32.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500621 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpendla A/A,mbodleni,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 405, Mount Frere, 5090 |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Mbodleni Primary School
Is Mbodleni Primary School a public or private school?
Mbodleni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbodleni 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 Mbodleni Primary School?
461 learners and 14 educators (about 32.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbodleni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500621.
Where is Mbodleni Primary School?
Mpendla A/A,mbodleni,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 275 0500.
Schools near Mbodleni Primary School
Dabula Primary School
Nkanini, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Mzamo Senior Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Simekweni Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Mt Frere Community School
Mout Frere, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Mount Frere Secondary School
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80.6% matric 2025Gubuzi Primary School
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Kings Harvest Primary School
Umzimvubu, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Roseland Private School
Mout Frere, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.