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Public primary school
Mayekiso Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Mayekiso 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 122 learners and 6 educators, about 20.3 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) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 20.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300712 |
| Exam centre number | 314222 |
Address and location
| Street address | Booi Farm,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 6159, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Mayekiso Junior Secondary School
Is Mayekiso Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mayekiso Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mayekiso Junior Secondary 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 Mayekiso Junior Secondary School?
122 learners and 6 educators (about 20.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mayekiso Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300712. Its exam centre number is 314222.
Where is Mayekiso Junior Secondary School?
Booi Farm,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.