Buhlambo Junior Secondary School

Mfundisweni, Eastern Cape ยท Alfred Nzo West

Public Primary School Q1 No Fee

About Buhlambo Junior Secondary School

Situated in an rural part of Mfundisweni, Eastern Cape, Buhlambo Junior Secondary School functions as a public primary school within the Alfred Nzo West education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 238 learners with a teaching staff of 8, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Buhlambo Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.

Fee Status

As a Q1 institution, Buhlambo Junior 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

Buhlambo Junior 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, Buhlambo Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 238 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, 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

Buhlambo Junior Secondary School is situated in Mfundisweni (Flagstaff), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Ntabankulu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Flagstaff, 4810. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 86, Mfundisweni, 4812.

Curriculum & Academics

Buhlambo Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Buhlambo Junior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Buhlambo Junior 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

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Address

Flagstaff, 4810

Mfundisweni, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 86, Mfundisweni, 4812

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 238
Educators 8

Learner:Educator Ratio

30:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictAlfred Nzo West

EMIS Number

200500063

Department of Basic Education

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.