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Public primary school
Idutywa River Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Idutywa River 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 199 learners and 5 educators, about 39.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 199 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 39.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300142 |
Address and location
| Street address | Old Idutywa,dutywa,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 1936, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Idutywa River Junior Secondary School
Is Idutywa River Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Idutywa River Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Idutywa River 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 Idutywa River Junior Secondary School?
199 learners and 5 educators (about 39.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Idutywa River Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300142.
Where is Idutywa River Junior Secondary School?
Old Idutywa,dutywa,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 348 3764.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.