Mzomtsha High School

Mzomtsha High School is a public high school in Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 44 learners and 5 educators, about 8.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	44
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	8.8 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200530
Exam centre number	4311064

Address and location

Street address	Elukhanyweni Location,keiskammahoek,5670
Postal address	Po Box 17, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Suburb / area	Keiskammahoek
Town	King Williams Town
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Amahlathi Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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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.