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Public primary school
Khayalethu Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Khayalethu Senior Primary 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 122 learners and 5 educators, about 24.4 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) | 122 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 24.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300181 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tanga A/A,butterworth,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 288, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Khayalethu Senior Primary School
Is Khayalethu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Khayalethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Khayalethu Senior Primary 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
122 learners and 5 educators (about 24.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300181.
Where is Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
Tanga A/A,butterworth,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 882 8264.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.