Sondaba Senior Primary School

Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape ยท Joe Gqabi

Public Primary School Q2 No Fee

About Sondaba Senior Primary School

Registered under EMIS 200501142, Sondaba Senior Primary School serves as a public primary school in Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 150 enrolled learners instructed by 9 educators, resulting in a ratio of 17:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Sondaba Senior 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, Sondaba Senior 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

Sondaba Senior 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, Sondaba Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 150 learners with a teaching staff of 9 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1, 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

Sondaba Senior Primary 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: Nkalweni, Mount Fletcher, 4770. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1731, Matatiele, 4730.

Curriculum & Academics

Sondaba Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Sondaba Senior 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 Sondaba Senior 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

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Address

Nkalweni, Mount Fletcher, 4770

Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 1731, Matatiele, 4730

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 150
Educators 9

Learner:Educator Ratio

17:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ2
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictJoe Gqabi

EMIS Number

200501142

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.