Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Mount Frere Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mount Frere, Mount Frere Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 139 matric candidates from Mount Frere Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 148 | 139 | 93.9% |
| 2024 | 153 | 131 | 85.6% |
| 2025 | 139 | 112 | 80.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mount Frere Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 81 | 50 | 61.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 72 | 70 | 97.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 49 | 46 | 93.9% |
| Life Sciences | 121 | 97 | 80.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 42 | 87.5% |
| Accounting | 32 | 25 | 78.1% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 32 | 20 | 62.5% |
| Geography | 44 | 41 | 93.2% |
| History | 72 | 69 | 95.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 153 | 153 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mount Frere Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Mount Frere 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.