Mvuzi Junior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About Mvuzi Junior Secondary School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mvuzi Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Mvuzi 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
Mvuzi 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, Mvuzi Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 97 learners with a teaching staff of 3 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
Mvuzi Junior 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: Mvuzi A/A, Mount Frere, 5090. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 92688, Mount Frere, 5090.
Curriculum & Academics
Mvuzi Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mvuzi 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 not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mvuzi 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
Address
Mvuzi A/A, Mount Frere, 5090
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 92688, Mount Frere, 5090
Phone
+27 83 733 7063Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500817
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.