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Mente Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mente Junior Secondary School, a public combined school serving Willowvale. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mente Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mente Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Willowvale. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

124
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mente Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Mente Junior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mente Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 124; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Mente Junior Secondary School's 124, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mente Junior Secondary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mente Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mente Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zooming into Willowvale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mente Junior Secondary School.

  • Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mente Junior Secondary School, 691 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 627 learners against Mente Junior Secondary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 572 learners against Mente Junior Secondary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 484 learners against Mente Junior Secondary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mente Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mente Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 424 learners against Mente Junior Secondary School's 124, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mente Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mente Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mente A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
Po Box 86, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone
078 188 6863
EMIS number
200300848

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mente Junior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Mente Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 188 6863, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mente Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mente Junior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mente Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Mente Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mente Junior Secondary School?
Mente Junior Secondary School reported 124 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Mente Junior Secondary School?
No. Mente Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mente Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mente Junior Secondary School.
Is Mente Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mente Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mente Junior Secondary School?
You can call 078 188 6863. It is located at Mente A/A, Willowvale, 5040.
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