Mbulelo Benekane Secondary School

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape ยท Buffalo City

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Mbulelo Benekane Secondary School

Mbulelo Benekane Secondary School (EMIS: 200200451) is a public secondary school situated in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape and managed by the Buffalo City education district. The 2025 academic year saw 749 enrolled learners instructed by 21 educators, resulting in a ratio of 36:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Mbulelo Benekane 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, Mbulelo Benekane 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

Mbulelo Benekane 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, Mbulelo Benekane Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 749 learners with a teaching staff of 21 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1, 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

Mbulelo Benekane Secondary School is situated in King Williams Town (Ramnyiba Location), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Ramnyiba Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 2096, King William's Town, 5600.

Curriculum & Academics

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

History & Background

Mbulelo Benekane 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 Mbulelo Benekane 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

Ramnyiba Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 2096, King William's Town, 5600

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 749
Educators 21

Learner:Educator Ratio

36:1 learners per educator

Above average โ€” large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictBuffalo City

EMIS Number

200200451

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.