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J M Bolotini Senior Primary School
Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape
J M Bolotini Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 180 learners and 5 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 180 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300152 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kotana Administrative Area,ngqamakwe,ngqamakwe,4990 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 2202, Idutywa |
| Suburb / area | Nqamakwe |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about J M Bolotini Senior Primary School
Is J M Bolotini Senior Primary School a public or private school?
J M Bolotini Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does J M Bolotini Senior Primary 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 J M Bolotini Senior Primary School?
180 learners and 5 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of J M Bolotini Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300152.
Where is J M Bolotini Senior Primary School?
Kotana Administrative Area,ngqamakwe,ngqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 071 903 0170.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.