Masiphathisane Secondary School

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape ยท Nelson Mandela

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Masiphathisane Secondary School

As a public school, Masiphathisane Secondary School provides secondary school education to learners in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1569 learners taught by 46 educators, achieving a ratio of 34:1. 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

Masiphathisane 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, Masiphathisane 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

Masiphathisane 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, Masiphathisane Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,569 learners with a teaching staff of 46 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, 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

Masiphathisane Secondary School is situated in Gqeberha (Motherwell), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Nelson Mandela Bay, under the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: 71 Ndlovu Street, N.u. 1, Motherwell, 6211. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 17, Motherwell, 6211.

Curriculum & Academics

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

History & Background

Masiphathisane 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 Masiphathisane 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

71 Ndlovu Street, N.u. 1, Motherwell, 6211

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 17, Motherwell, 6211

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,569
Educators 46

Learner:Educator Ratio

34:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictNelson Mandela

EMIS Number

200100498

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.