Enqabeni Secondary School
Flagstaff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East
About Enqabeni Secondary School
As a public secondary school, Enqabeni Secondary School provides education to learners in Flagstaff, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Alfred Nzo East education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1037 learners were enrolled, taught by 30 educators at a ratio of 35:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Enqabeni 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, Enqabeni 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
Enqabeni 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, Enqabeni Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,037 learners with a teaching staff of 30 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1, 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
Enqabeni Secondary School is situated in Flagstaff, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Mbizana Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Enqabeni A/A, Enqabeni Location, Flagstaff, 4810. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 424, Flagstaff, 4810.
Curriculum & Academics
Enqabeni Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Enqabeni 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 Enqabeni 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
Enqabeni A/A, Enqabeni Location, Flagstaff, 4810
Flagstaff, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 424, Flagstaff, 4810
Phone
+27 76 941 8445Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500205
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.