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Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School

Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape

064 648 4520 Directions

Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 55 learners and 3 educators, about 18.3 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)55
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator18.3 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200300713

Address and location

Street addressHolela A/A,centane,4980
Postal addressP.O Box 1195, Centane, 4980
Suburb / areaKentani
TownButterworth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMnquma Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School

Is Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School?

55 learners and 3 educators (about 18.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300713.

Where is Salakuphathwa Junior Secondary School?

Holela A/A,centane,4980. It is in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 064 648 4520.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.