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Isigingqini Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Isigingqini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 115 learners and 4 educators, about 28.8 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) | 115 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300147 |
Address and location
| Street address | Isigingqini Location,tuturha A/A,centane,4860 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3106, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Suburb / area | Kentani |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Isigingqini Junior Secondary School
Is Isigingqini Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Isigingqini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Isigingqini 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 Isigingqini Junior Secondary School?
115 learners and 4 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Isigingqini Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300147.
Where is Isigingqini Junior Secondary School?
Isigingqini Location,tuturha A/A,centane,4860. It is in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 960 2499.
Schools near Isigingqini Junior Secondary School
Engilane Junior Primary School
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Mtunzi Primary Junior School
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Maboboti Senior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
91.1% matric 2025Mapasa Junior Secondary School
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Buru Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Bethel College
Msobomvu, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
83.3% matric 2025Upper Tobotshana Junior Primary School
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Jongintaba Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Centane, Eastern Cape 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.