Colosa Senior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 207 m
91.7% matric 2025Public primary school
Colosa Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Colosa Junior Secondary 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 144 learners and 6 educators, about 24 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) | 144 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 24 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300050 |
Address and location
| Street address | Colosa Admin Area,dutywa,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 185, 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 Colosa Junior Secondary School
Is Colosa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Colosa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Colosa Junior Secondary 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 Colosa Junior Secondary School?
144 learners and 6 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Colosa Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300050.
Where is Colosa Junior Secondary School?
Colosa Admin Area,dutywa,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 299 0156.
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Mbhashe Junior Primary School
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Mida School
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97.1% matric 2025Upper Colosa Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.