St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St Marks Technical 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
St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
St Marks Technical 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, St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 531 learners with a teaching staff of 16 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
St Marks Technical 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 urban.
The school's physical address is: Luyengweni A/A, Mt Frere, 5091. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 9290, Mt Frere, 5090.
Curriculum & Academics
St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a technical curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic 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 St Marks Technical 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
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Luyengweni A/A, Mt Frere, 5091
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 9290, Mt Frere, 5090
Phone
+27 72 197 6633Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500726
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.