Blythswood High School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 596 m
87.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Blythswood Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape
Blythswood Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 138 learners and 6 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 138 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300023 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sokapase A/A,ngqamakhwe,4963 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Sokapase A/A, Trust Farm, Nqamakwe, 4960 |
| Town | Nqamakwe |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Blythswood Junior Secondary School
Is Blythswood Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Blythswood Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Blythswood Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Blythswood Junior Secondary School?
138 learners and 6 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Blythswood Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300023.
Where is Blythswood Junior Secondary School?
Sokapase A/A,ngqamakhwe,4963. It is in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 961 6473.
Schools near Blythswood Junior Secondary School
Mtwaku Junior Secondary School
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Sokapase Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Lukhanyiso Junior Secondary School
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Kwasa English Medium School
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Upper Cegcuwana Junior Secondary School
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Upper Ngculu Junior Secondary School
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New Horizon Primary School
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Upper Mtwaku Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.