Zote Junior Secondary School

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape ยท Chris Hani West

Public Combined School Q1 No Fee

About Zote Junior Secondary School

Registered under EMIS 200600953, Zote Junior Secondary School serves as a public combined school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 62 enrolled learners instructed by 2 educators, resulting in a ratio of 31:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Zote Junior 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, Zote Junior 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

Zote Junior 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, Zote Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 62 learners with a teaching staff of 2 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, 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

Zote Junior Secondary School is situated in Lady Frere (Lady Frere), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Bengu Admin Area, Siqithini Village, Lady Frere, 5410. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 100, Lady Frere, 5410.

Curriculum & Academics

Zote Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Zote Junior 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 Zote Junior 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

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Address

Bengu Admin Area, Siqithini Village, Lady Frere, 5410

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 100, Lady Frere, 5410

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 62
Educators 2

Learner:Educator Ratio

31:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseCombined School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictChris Hani West

EMIS Number

200600953

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.