Idutywa River Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Public primary school
Mzomtsha Junior Primary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Mzomtsha Junior 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 108 learners and 4 educators, about 27 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) | 108 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 27 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300407 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mangati A/A, Idutywa, 5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 54, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Mzomtsha Junior Primary School
Is Mzomtsha Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Mzomtsha Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mzomtsha Junior 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 Mzomtsha Junior Primary School?
108 learners and 4 educators (about 27 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mzomtsha Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300407.
Where is Mzomtsha Junior Primary School?
Mangati A/A, Idutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 064 907 5926.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.