Tolweni Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland
About Tolweni Senior Secondary School
Tolweni Senior Secondary School is classified as a public secondary school serving the Mount Frere area of Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Or Tambo Inland education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1191 learners were enrolled, taught by 22 educators at a ratio of 54:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Tolweni 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
As a Q1 institution, Tolweni 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
Tolweni 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, Tolweni Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,191 learners with a teaching staff of 22 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 54:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Tolweni Senior Secondary School is situated in Mount Frere (Tabankulu), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Inland education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Ntabankulu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Tolweni A/A, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, 5090. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 277, Mount Frere, 5090.
Curriculum & Academics
Tolweni Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Tolweni Senior 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 Tolweni 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
Tolweni A/A, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, 5090
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 277, Mount Frere, 5090
Phone
+27 83 769 2883Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200501219
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.