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Mahlubini Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Mahlubini 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 51 learners and 4 educators, about 12.8 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) | 51 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 12.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300270 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mahlubini Location,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 21, Ndabakazi, 4962 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mahlubini Junior Secondary School
Is Mahlubini Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahlubini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mahlubini 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 Mahlubini Junior Secondary School?
51 learners and 4 educators (about 12.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mahlubini Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300270.
Where is Mahlubini Junior Secondary School?
Mahlubini Location,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 063 631 2435.
Schools near Mahlubini Junior Secondary School
Manqulo Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Ntabitsolo Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Nqutu Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Jericho Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Sautana Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Dlepu Junior Secondary School
Ndabakazi, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Vukani Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 6.0 km
Fundisa Senior Primary School
Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape 6.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.