Public combined school

Mount Ayliff Hospital School

Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape

Mount Ayliff Hospital 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 695 learners and 17 educators, about 40.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)695
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator40.9 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 313 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200500782

Address and location

Street addressNtsizwa Street,box 197,mount Ayliff,4735
Postal addressP O Box 197, Mount Ayliff, 4735
TownMount Ayliff
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityUmzimvubu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Mount Ayliff Hospital School

Is Mount Ayliff Hospital School a public or private school?

Mount Ayliff Hospital School is a public combined school.

Does Mount Ayliff Hospital 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 Mount Ayliff Hospital School?

695 learners and 17 educators (about 40.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mount Ayliff Hospital School?

Its EMIS number is 200500782.

Where is Mount Ayliff Hospital School?

Ntsizwa Street,box 197,mount Ayliff,4735. It is in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 060 343 0592.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.