Masizakhe High School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Masizakhe High School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Masizakhe High School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Masizakhe High 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
Masizakhe High 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, Masizakhe High School reported a total enrollment of 190 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1, 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
Masizakhe High School is situated in Fort Beaufort (Mdeni), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Mdeni Location, Fort Beafort, Fort Beaufort, 5720. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 240, Fort Beafort, 5720.
Curriculum & Academics
Masizakhe High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Masizakhe High School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. 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 Masizakhe High 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
Mdeni Location, Fort Beafort, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 240, Fort Beafort, 5720
Phone
+27 83 544 8316Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100500
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.