Lokwe Primary School
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape 3.3 km
Public combined school
Mbongweni Junior Secondary School
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape
Mbongweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 505 learners and 13 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 505 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 38.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500626 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbongweni A\a,mt. Ayliff,4735 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 222, Mount Ayliff, 4735 |
| Town | Mount Ayliff |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbongweni Junior Secondary School
Is Mbongweni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbongweni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Mbongweni 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 Mbongweni Junior Secondary School?
505 learners and 13 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbongweni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500626.
Where is Mbongweni Junior Secondary School?
Mbongweni A\a,mt. Ayliff,4735. It is in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 725 3467.
Schools near Mbongweni Junior Secondary School
Jakuja Junior Secondary School
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Lindelani Senior Secondary School
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92.1% matric 2025Buhlambo Junior Secondary School
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Tela Primary School
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Mkhomanzi Junior Primary School
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Dedelo Junior Secondary School
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Sipetu Junior Secondary School
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Lundzwana Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.