Mount Arthur Girls High School
Lady Frere, Eastern Cape 288 m
75.5% matric 2025Public primary school
Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School
Lady Frere, Eastern Cape
Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 110 learners and 5 educators, about 22 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) | 110 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 22 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600507 |
| Exam centre number | 308005 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mount Arthur A/A,mount Arthur Location,lady Frere,5410 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 131, Lady Frere, 5410 |
| Town | Lady Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Emalahleni 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 Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School
Is Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mount Arthur Junior Secondary 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 Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School?
110 learners and 5 educators (about 22 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600507. Its exam centre number is 308005.
Where is Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School?
Mount Arthur A/A,mount Arthur Location,lady Frere,5410. It is in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 073 256 8390.
Schools near Mount Arthur Junior Secondary School
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Noluthando Junior Secondary School
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De Hoop Senior Primary School
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Freemantle Agricultural School
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Glen Adelaide Junior Secondary School
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Ngqanda Junior Secondary School
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Bomeni Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.