Public primary school

Kotana Junior Secondary School

Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape

Kotana Junior Secondary 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 25 learners and 4 educators, about 6.3 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)	25
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	6.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 99% of 999 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200300188`

Address and location

Street address	Kotana A/A,esitishini,nqamakwe,4990
Postal address	P O Box 2018, Idutywa, 5000
Suburb / area	Nqamakwe
Town	Idutywa
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Kotana Junior Secondary School

Is Kotana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Kotana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Kotana Junior Secondary 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 Kotana Junior Secondary School?

25 learners and 4 educators (about 6.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 99% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Kotana Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300188.

Where is Kotana Junior Secondary School?

Kotana A/A,esitishini,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 082 314 2216.