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Public primary school
Gwadana Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Gwadana 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 113 learners and 4 educators, about 28.3 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) | 113 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300122 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gwadana Location,idutywa,idutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 162, Idutywa, 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 Gwadana Junior Secondary School
Is Gwadana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gwadana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Gwadana 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 Gwadana Junior Secondary School?
113 learners and 4 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gwadana Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300122.
Where is Gwadana Junior Secondary School?
Gwadana Location,idutywa,idutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 217 5750.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.