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Public combined school
Empumalanga Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Empumalanga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 153 learners and 6 educators, about 25.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 153 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 25.5 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300083 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lower Mpenduza A/A, 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 Empumalanga Junior Secondary School
Is Empumalanga Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Empumalanga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Empumalanga 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 Empumalanga Junior Secondary School?
153 learners and 6 educators (about 25.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 136 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Empumalanga Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300083.
Where is Empumalanga Junior Secondary School?
Lower Mpenduza A/A, Butterworth, 4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 071 801 2999.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.