Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School

Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape ยท Joe Gqabi

Public Secondary School Q1 No Fee

About Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School

A public institution, Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School functions as a secondary school located in Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Joe Gqabi education district. For the 2025 academic year, 282 learners were enrolled, taught by 11 educators at a ratio of 26:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.

Fee Status

As a Q1 institution, Mhlontlo 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

Mhlontlo 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, Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 282 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1, 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

Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School is situated in Mount Fletcher (Mt Fletcher), 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 Elundini Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Hlankomo A/A, Maclear, 5480. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 371, Maclear, 5480.

Curriculum & Academics

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

History & Background

Mhlontlo Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. 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 Mhlontlo 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

Hlankomo A/A, Maclear, 5480

Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 371, Maclear, 5480

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 282
Educators 11

Learner:Educator Ratio

26:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictJoe Gqabi

EMIS Number

200501371

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.