R V Maneli Junior Secondary School

R V Maneli Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Ndonga Farms, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 26 learners and 2 educators, about 13 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	26
Educators (2025)	2
Learners per educator	13 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600702

Address and location

Street address	Hala No2,ndonga Farms,lady Frere,5410
Postal address	Private Bag X1136, Lady Frere, 5410
Suburb / area	Ndonga Farms
Town	Lady Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.