Qadu Junior Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About Qadu Junior Primary School
A public primary school serving the Mount Frere community in Eastern Cape, Qadu Junior Primary School operates under the Alfred Nzo West education district. The school recorded 135 learners and 6 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Qadu Junior Primary 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, Qadu Junior Primary 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
Qadu Junior Primary 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, Qadu Junior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 135 learners with a teaching staff of 6 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
Qadu Junior Primary School is situated in Mount Frere (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: Ntsizwa A/A, Mount Ayliff, 4735. For postal correspondence, use: Store, Mount Ayliff, 4735.
Curriculum & Academics
Qadu Junior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Qadu Junior Primary 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 not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Qadu Junior Primary 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
Ntsizwa A/A, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
Store, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Phone
+27 64 734 0619Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200501037
Department of Basic Education
Related Schools
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.