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Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Public primary school
Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Zwelitsha Junior Secondary 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 177 learners and 9 educators, about 19.7 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) | 177 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 19.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501349 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mvuzi Aa,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 9185, Mount Frere, 5090 |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School
Is Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Zwelitsha Junior Secondary 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 Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School?
177 learners and 9 educators (about 19.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501349.
Where is Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School?
Mvuzi Aa,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 078 771 0720.
Schools near Zwelitsha Junior Secondary School
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Qoqa Primary School
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Kuyasa Junior Secondary School
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Makaula Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
95.3% matric 2025Mbonda Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Lusizini Junior Secondary School
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Mnama Junior Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Elukhanyisweni Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.