Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East
About Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School (EMIS: 200300279) is a public secondary school situated in Tsomo, Eastern Cape and managed by the Chris Hani East education district. The 2025 academic year saw 318 enrolled learners instructed by 11 educators, resulting in a ratio of 29:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mangelengele 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, Mangelengele 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
Mangelengele 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, Mangelengele Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 318 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, 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
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School is situated in Tsomo, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Mahlubini A\a, Tsomo, 5400. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 466, Tsomo, 5400.
Curriculum & Academics
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the New Education Department 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 Mangelengele 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
Mahlubini A\a, Tsomo, 5400
Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 466, Tsomo, 5400
Phone
+27 61 593 8886Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300279
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.