Public primary school

Lindsay Junior Secondary School

Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Eastern Cape

Lindsay Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 110 learners and 6 educators, about 18.3 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)110
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator18.3 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 999 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200300821

Address and location

Street addressMtebele A/A,nqamakwe,4990
Postal addressP/Bag X 311, Butterworth, 4960
Suburb / areaNqamakwe
TownButterworth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMnquma Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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 Lindsay Junior Secondary School

Is Lindsay Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Lindsay Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Lindsay 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 Lindsay Junior Secondary School?

110 learners and 6 educators (about 18.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Lindsay Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300821.

Where is Lindsay Junior Secondary School?

Mtebele A/A,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 060 470 0036.

Schools near Lindsay Junior Secondary School

Mtebele Senior Secondary School

Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 1.6 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2No fees
75.5% matric 2025

388 learners078 190 5041

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.