Indwe Secondary School
Mossel Bay, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar
About Indwe Secondary School
Based in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, Indwe Secondary School is a public secondary school located in an urban setting under the Eden And Central Kar education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 1359 learners with a teaching staff of 43, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 32:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Indwe 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, Indwe 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
Indwe 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 curriculum without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Indwe Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,359 learners with a teaching staff of 43 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, 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
Indwe Secondary School is situated in Mossel Bay (Kwanonqaba), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Eden And Central Kar education district, specifically within the 2 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Garden Route, under the Mossel Bay local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 20 Gentswana Drive Kwanonqaba Mossel Bay 6511. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 11568 Heiderand Mossel Bay 6511.
Curriculum & Academics
Indwe Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Indwe Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Indwe 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
20 Gentswana Drive Kwanonqaba Mossel Bay 6511
Mossel Bay, Western Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 11568 Heiderand Mossel Bay 6511
Phone
+27 44 693 1955Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
120041227
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.