Public combined school

Gcina Junior Secondary School

Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape

Gcina Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 471 learners and 20 educators, about 23.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	471
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	23.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 313 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300107`
Exam centre number	`416132`

Address and location

Street address	Gcina A/A,centane,4980
Postal address	P.O. Box 1115 Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960
Suburb / area	Kentani
Town	Butterworth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Gcina Junior Secondary School

Is Gcina Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Gcina Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School?

471 learners and 20 educators (about 23.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Gcina Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300107. Its exam centre number is 416132.

Where is Gcina Junior Secondary School?

Gcina A/A,centane,4980. It is in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 555 4310.