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Public primary school
Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Mhlabeni 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 139 learners and 7 educators, about 19.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 139 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 19.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300335 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ziwundwana,dutywa,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 257, Dutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School
Is Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School?
139 learners and 7 educators (about 19.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300335.
Where is Mhlabeni Junior Secondary School?
Ziwundwana,dutywa,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 078 330 2811.
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Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School
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Thornville Junior Secondary School
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Ewing Junior Secondary School
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Nabileyo Senior Primary School
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Dr Vm Mkosana Agricultural High School
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Keti Junior Secondary School
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Lundi Junior Secondary School
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Nontuthuzelo Combined School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.