Emmanuel Primary School

Emmanuel Primary School is a private combined school in Butterworth X 7, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 500 learners and 29 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 89.1% of its 46 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

89.1% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	31	26	83.9%	81.5%
2024	42	38	90.5%	85.1%
2025	46	41	89.1%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	500
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	17.2 (province average 16.7)
EMIS number	200300873
Exam centre number	4302018

Address and location

Street address	9 Boundary Lane & Bruce Lane St,zitulele,butterworth,4960
Postal address	P O Box 972, Butterworth, 4960
Suburb / area	Butterworth X 7
Town	Butterworth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.