Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School
Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland
About Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School
Registered under EMIS 200404017, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School serves as a public secondary school in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 772 enrolled learners instructed by 24 educators, resulting in a ratio of 32:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 772 learners with a teaching staff of 24 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is situated in Mthatha (Umtata), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Inland education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: New-payne Location, Mthatha, 5099. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 57651, Mthatha, 5099.
Curriculum & Academics
Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
New-payne Location, Mthatha, 5099
Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 57651, Mthatha, 5099
Phone
+27 78 925 1400Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200404017
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.