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S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 887 learners and 24 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 887 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300557 |
Address and location
| Street address | Erf 1826,mchubakazi,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 6002, Msobomvu P/Office, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School
Is S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does S W Mbanga Junior Secondary 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 S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School?
887 learners and 24 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300557.
Where is S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School?
Erf 1826,mchubakazi,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 047 492 9204.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.