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Public primary school
Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 73 learners and 5 educators, about 14.6 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) | 73 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 14.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300209 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nqabara A/A, Idutywa, 5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 89, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School
Is Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Laza Makhaka 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 Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School?
73 learners and 5 educators (about 14.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300209.
Where is Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School?
Nqabara A/A, Idutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 076 527 3953.
Schools near Laza Makhaka Junior Secondary School
Fort Malan Senior Secondary School
Willowvale, Fort Malan, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
86.2% matric 2025Fort Malan Primary School
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Cungcwini Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Mnandi Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Jongisizwe Senior Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Sicam Senior Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Mngeka Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.6 km
Notinara Technical High School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.