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Public primary school
Mthetho Senior Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Mthetho Senior Primary 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 141 learners and 6 educators, about 23.5 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) | 141 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 23.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300384 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngxakaxa A/A, Idutywa, 5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 28, Idutywa, 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School
Is Mthetho Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mthetho Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mthetho Senior Primary 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School?
141 learners and 6 educators (about 23.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mthetho Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300384.
Where is Mthetho Senior Primary School?
Ngxakaxa A/A, Idutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 616 4033.
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