Public primary school

Mhluta Junior Secondary School

Mtfrere, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape

Mhluta Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mtfrere, 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 104 learners and 4 educators, about 26 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)	104
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	26 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200500680`

Address and location

Street address	Nyosini A/A,mhlutha Loc,mount Frere,5090
Postal address	P.O Box 43, Mhlutha Location, Mount Frere, 5090
Suburb / area	Mtfrere
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.

Questions about Mhluta Junior Secondary School

Is Mhluta Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mhluta Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Mhluta 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 Mhluta Junior Secondary School?

104 learners and 4 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mhluta Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500680.

Where is Mhluta Junior Secondary School?

Nyosini A/A,mhlutha Loc,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mtfrere, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 880 1329.