Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School
Ntlaza, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal
About Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School (EMIS 200401325) serves the Ntlaza community as a public secondary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1734 learners taught by 44 educators, achieving a ratio of 39:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Chief Henry Bokleni 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
Chief Henry Bokleni 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, Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,734 learners with a teaching staff of 44 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is situated in Ntlaza (Ngqeleni), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Coastal education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Nyandeni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Makhwetshubeni Location, Mafini A/A Ntalza, Ngqeleni, 5140. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1 Ntlaza, Nqeleni, 5114.
Curriculum & Academics
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior 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 public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Chief Henry Bokleni 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
Makhwetshubeni Location, Mafini A/A Ntalza, Ngqeleni, 5140
Ntlaza, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 1 Ntlaza, Nqeleni, 5114
Phone
+27 78 192 8506Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200401325
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.