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Public primary school
Mzinto Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Mzinto Primary School is a public primary school in 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 98 learners and 7 educators, about 14 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) | 98 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 14 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500829 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mzinto Location,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 92818, Mt Frere, Mt Frere, 5090 |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mzinto Primary School
Is Mzinto Primary School a public or private school?
Mzinto Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mzinto Primary 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 Mzinto Primary School?
98 learners and 7 educators (about 14 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mzinto Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500829.
Where is Mzinto Primary School?
Mzinto Location,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 060 423 4229.
Schools near Mzinto Primary School
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School
Umzimvubua A, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
96.7% matric 2025Mjila's Ridge Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Zwelakhe Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Magontsini Junior Primary School
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Rode Senior Secondary School
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
95.2% matric 2025Tlali Junior Secondary School
Tabankulu, Rode, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Lufafa Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Umzimvubu Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.