Public primary school

Zakhele Junior Secondary School

Mount Frere, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape

Zakhele Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 126 learners and 5 educators, about 25.2 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)126
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator25.2 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200501302

Address and location

Street addressNgwekazana A/A,mount Frere,mt Frere,5090
Postal addressP O Box 11, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Suburb / areaMount Frere
TownMount Ayliff
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityUmzimvubu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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 Zakhele Junior Secondary School

Lutshikini Primary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.0 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

72 learners083 960 8894

Mhlotsheni Primary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 5.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

118 learners083 476 6543

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