Nobantu Junior Primary School

Nobantu Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Bityi, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 116 learners and 8 educators, about 14.5 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)	116
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	14.5 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200401344

Address and location

Street address	Mantshayi Location,sitebe Admin Area,mthatha,5099
Postal address	Po Box 525652, Mthatha, 5099
Suburb / area	Bityi
Town	Mthatha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.