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Mount Frere Secondary School

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

Mount Frere Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Frere. Its most recent matric class posted a 80.6% pass rate.

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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.

957
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mount Frere Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314813993.9%
202415313185.6%
202513911280.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mount Frere Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics815061.7%
Mathematical Literacy727097.2%
Physical Sciences494693.9%
Life Sciences1219780.2%
Agricultural Sciences484287.5%
Accounting322578.1%
Business Studies2424100.0%
Economics322062.5%
Geography444193.2%
History726995.8%
English First Additional Language153153100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Mount Frere Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Mount Frere Secondary School's 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mount Frere Secondary School's 957; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Frere Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Frere Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Frere Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Frere Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.

Mount Frere

And within Mount Frere itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Mount Frere Secondary School's 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Mount Frere Secondary School's 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Frere Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 957; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Mount Frere Secondary School's 957; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Mount Frere Secondary School's 80.6%.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,357 learners against Mount Frere Secondary School's 957; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Frere Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mount Frere Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Erf 363 Main Street , Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
Po Box 208 5090
Telephone
078 534 8932
EMIS number
200500787

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mount Frere 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 Mount Frere Secondary School directly, on 078 534 8932, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mount Frere Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mount Frere Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Mount Frere Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.6% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Mount Frere Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mount Frere Secondary School?
Mount Frere Secondary School reported 957 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mount Frere Secondary School?
No. Mount Frere Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mount Frere Secondary School's matric results like?
Mount Frere Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.6%, in 2025. That's down from 93.9% in 2023.
Is Mount Frere Secondary School a public or private school?
Mount Frere Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mount Frere Secondary School?
You can call 078 534 8932. It is located at Erf 363 Main Street , Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090.
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