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Public primary school
Mhuku Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Mhuku 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 62 learners and 3 educators, about 20.7 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) | 62 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 20.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300339 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mhuku J.S.S, Nqabane A/A, Idutywa, 5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 228 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Mhuku Junior Secondary School
Is Mhuku Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhuku Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mhuku 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 Mhuku Junior Secondary School?
62 learners and 3 educators (about 20.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mhuku Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300339.
Where is Mhuku Junior Secondary School?
Mhuku J.S.S, Nqabane A/A, Idutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 730 6610.
Schools near Mhuku Junior Secondary School
Nqabane Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Zwelixolile Junior Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Nqabane Senior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Nombulelo Junior Primary School
Nqabane A/A, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Dayimane Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Mtshotshisa Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Bolotwa Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Upper Nywara Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.