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Kanyisa Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Kanyisa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 70 learners and 3 educators, about 23.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 70 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 23.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300738 |
| Exam centre number | 210019 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zagwityi,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 180 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Kanyisa Junior Secondary School
Is Kanyisa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Kanyisa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Kanyisa Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Kanyisa Junior Secondary School?
70 learners and 3 educators (about 23.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Kanyisa Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300738. Its exam centre number is 210019.
Where is Kanyisa Junior Secondary School?
Zagwityi,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.