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Public primary school
Diya Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Diya Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 94 learners and 5 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 94 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 18.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300067 |
Address and location
| Street address | Diya A\a,diya,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 79, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Diya Junior Secondary School
Is Diya Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Diya Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Diya Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Diya Junior Secondary School?
94 learners and 5 educators (about 18.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Diya Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300067.
Where is Diya Junior Secondary School?
Diya A\a,diya,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 078 390 2327.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.