Imidushane Senior Secondary School

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape ยท Amathole West

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Imidushane Senior Secondary School

Imidushane Senior Secondary School (EMIS 200200267) serves the King Williams Town community as a public secondary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Amathole West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 229 learners taught by 7 educators, achieving a ratio of 33:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Imidushane 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, Imidushane 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

Imidushane 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, Imidushane Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 229 learners with a teaching staff of 7 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, 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

Imidushane Senior Secondary School is situated in King Williams Town (Ngqwele Location), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Amahlathi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Ngqwele Village, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 389, King William's Town, 5600.

Curriculum & Academics

Imidushane Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Imidushane Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. 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 Imidushane 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

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Address

Ngqwele Village, King Willams Town, 5600

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 389, King William's Town, 5600

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 229
Educators 7

Learner:Educator Ratio

33:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictAmathole West

EMIS Number

200200267

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.