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Mhlotsheni Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

In Mount Frere, Mhlotsheni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mhlotsheni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mhlotsheni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mount Frere. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

118
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mhlotsheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Alfred Nzo West district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo West district, for comparison against Mhlotsheni Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlotsheni Primary School, 1,767 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlotsheni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mhlotsheni Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mhlotsheni Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mhlotsheni Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mhlotsheni Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlotsheni Primary School, 1,800 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlotsheni Primary School, 1,767 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mhlotsheni Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlotsheni Primary School, 1,527 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlotsheni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlotsheni Primary School, 1,357 compared with 118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlotsheni Primary School; 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mhlotsheni Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mhlotsheni Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mhlotsheni A/A, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P O Box 397, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
083 476 6543
EMIS number
200500679

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlotsheni Primary 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 Mhlotsheni Primary School directly, on 083 476 6543, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlotsheni Primary 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mhlotsheni Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mhlotsheni Primary 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 Mount Frere besides Mhlotsheni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mhlotsheni Primary School?
Mhlotsheni Primary School reported 118 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Mhlotsheni Primary School?
No. Mhlotsheni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mhlotsheni Primary School a public or private school?
Mhlotsheni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlotsheni Primary School?
You can call 083 476 6543. It is located at Mhlotsheni A/A, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090.
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