Ngcuka Junior Secondary School
Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Ngcuka Junior Secondary School
A public primary school serving the Lady Frere community in Eastern Cape, Ngcuka Junior Secondary School operates under the Chris Hani West education district. The school recorded 211 learners and 9 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ngcuka Junior 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, Ngcuka Junior 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
Ngcuka Junior 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, Ngcuka Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 211 learners with a teaching staff of 9 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1, 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
Ngcuka Junior Secondary School is situated in Lady Frere (Lady Frere), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Ngcuka Village, Lady Frere, 5410. For postal correspondence, use: Private Bag X1165, Lady Frere, 5410.
Curriculum & Academics
Ngcuka Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ngcuka Junior 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 Ngcuka Junior 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
Ngcuka Village, Lady Frere, 5410
Lady Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
Private Bag X1165, Lady Frere, 5410
Phone
+27 73 841 0228Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600570
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.