Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School
With EMIS number 200500784, Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape, operating within the Alfred Nzo West district. The 2025 academic year saw 954 enrolled learners instructed by 43 educators, resulting in a ratio of 22:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mount Ayliff 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, Mount Ayliff 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
Mount Ayliff 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, Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 954 learners with a teaching staff of 43 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School is situated in Mount Ayliff, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Umzimvubu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Chitwa Street, Mommonage 188, Mount Ayliff, 4735. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 94, Mount Ayliff, 4735.
Curriculum & Academics
Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a technical curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mount Ayliff 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 Mount Ayliff 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
Chitwa Street, Mommonage 188, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 94, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Phone
+27 39 254 0080Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500784
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.