Malikhanye Senior Secondary School
Barkly East, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi
About Malikhanye Senior Secondary School
Malikhanye Senior Secondary School is classified as a public secondary school serving the Barkly East area of Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Joe Gqabi education district. For the 2025 academic year, 890 learners were enrolled, taught by 23 educators at a ratio of 39:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Malikhanye 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, Malikhanye 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
Malikhanye 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, Malikhanye Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 890 learners with a teaching staff of 23 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
Malikhanye Senior Secondary School is situated in Barkly East (Sterkspruit), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Joe Gqabi education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Joe Gqabi, under the Senqu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Site 06, Malikhanye Sss, Barkly East, 9786. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 256, Malikhanye Ssss, Barkly East, 9786.
Curriculum & Academics
Malikhanye Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Malikhanye Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) 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 Malikhanye 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
Site 06, Malikhanye Sss, Barkly East, 9786
Barkly East, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 256, Malikhanye Ssss, Barkly East, 9786
Phone
+27 45 971 8119Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600428
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.