Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School
Situated in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school overseen by the Alfred Nzo West education district. The school recorded 457 learners and 14 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Ngwekazi 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
Ngwekazi 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, Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 457 learners with a teaching staff of 14 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, 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
Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School is situated in Mount Frere, 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 rural.
The school's physical address is: Ngxabaxha A/A, Mount Frere, 5090. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 295, Mount Frere, 5090.
Curriculum & Academics
Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the New Education Department 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 Ngwekazi 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
Ngxabaxha A/A, Mount Frere, 5090
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 295, Mount Frere, 5090
Phone
+27 72 411 8838Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500897
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.