Public primary school

Ncalukeni Junior Primary School

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

Ncalukeni Junior Primary 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 37 learners and 3 educators, about 12.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)37
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator12.3 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200600547

Address and location

Street addressNcalukeni A\a,lady Frere,lady Frere,5410
Postal addressP O Box 74, Lady Frere, 5410
TownLady Frere
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani West
MunicipalityEmalahleni Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

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.

Schools near Ncalukeni Junior Primary School

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75.5% matric 2025

555 learners047 878 9000

Freemantle Agricultural School

Freemantle Farm, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape 5.9 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2No fees
89.1% matric 2025

491 learners071 698 1168

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