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Public primary school
Mtshazi Senior Primary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Mtshazi Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 120 learners and 6 educators, about 20 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) | 120 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300856 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mnundu A/A, Willowvale, 5040 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 156, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Suburb / area | Willowvale |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mtshazi Senior Primary School
Is Mtshazi Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mtshazi Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mtshazi Senior Primary 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 Mtshazi Senior Primary School?
120 learners and 6 educators (about 20 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mtshazi Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300856.
Where is Mtshazi Senior Primary School?
Mnundu A/A, Willowvale, 5040. It is in Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 072 908 4028.
Schools near Mtshazi Senior Primary School
Manqoba Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Mahlezana Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
Lusungulo Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 3.3 km
Xabajiyana Combined School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Sicam Senior Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Ramra Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Mnandi Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Mndundu Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.