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Public primary school
A B Siwendu Senior Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
A B Siwendu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 91 learners and 3 educators, about 30.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 91 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 30.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300001 |
Address and location
| Street address | Auckland Loc.,mangati A/A,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 45, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about A B Siwendu Senior Primary School
Is A B Siwendu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
A B Siwendu Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does A B Siwendu Senior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at A B Siwendu Senior Primary School?
91 learners and 3 educators (about 30.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of A B Siwendu Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300001.
Where is A B Siwendu Senior Primary School?
Auckland Loc.,mangati A/A,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 436 1865.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.