Mount Frere Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 207 m
80.6% matric 2025Private combined school
Mt Frere Community School
Mout Frere, Eastern Cape
Mt Frere Community School is a private combined school in Mout Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 812 learners and 40 educators, about 20.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 14 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 14 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Private combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 812 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 20.3 (province average 16.7) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 84 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 200404016 |
| Exam centre number | 4252041 |
Address and location
| Street address | 156 Lubhacweni Aa, Mt Frere, 5100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 5186, Umtata, 5199 |
| Town | Mout Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Mt Frere Community School
Is Mt Frere Community School a public or private school?
Mt Frere Community School is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Mt Frere Community School?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
What is Mt Frere Community School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 14 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mt Frere Community School?
812 learners and 40 educators (about 20.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 84 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mt Frere Community School?
Its EMIS number is 200404016. Its exam centre number is 4252041.
Where is Mt Frere Community School?
156 Lubhacweni Aa, Mt Frere, 5100. It is in Mout Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 039 255 0015.
Schools near Mt Frere Community School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.