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Mount Horeb Primary School

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

In Mount Frere, Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mount Horeb Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mount Frere. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

55
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mount Horeb Primary 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

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Mount Horeb Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Horeb Primary School, 1,767 compared with 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Horeb Primary School, 1,742 compared with 55; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mount Horeb Primary School's 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School's 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School's 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Horeb Primary School, 1,800 compared with 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Horeb Primary School, 1,767 compared with 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School's 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Horeb Primary School, 1,527 compared with 55; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mount Horeb Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mount Horeb Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mount Horeb Primary School, 1,357 compared with 55; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mount Horeb 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
Ngwetsheni A/A, Mt Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P Bag X92478, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
082 680 1451
EMIS number
200500789

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School directly, on 082 680 1451, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Primary School?
Mount Horeb Primary School reported 55 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 9 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 Horeb Primary School?
No. Mount Horeb Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mount Horeb Primary School a public or private school?
Mount Horeb Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mount Horeb Primary School?
You can call 082 680 1451. It is located at Ngwetsheni A/A, Mt Frere, Mount Frere, 5090.
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