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Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Mrwaqa 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 56 learners and 2 educators, about 28 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) | 56 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 28 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300375 |
| Exam centre number | 416148 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mrwaqa Location, Tongwana A/A,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 416, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School
Is Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Mrwaqa 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 Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School?
56 learners and 2 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300375. Its exam centre number is 416148.
Where is Mrwaqa Junior Secondary School?
Mrwaqa Location, Tongwana A/A,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 896 0084.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.