Siyanda Senior Primary School

Siyanda Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Yako Farm Squters, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 137 learners and 8 educators, about 17.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	137
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	17.1 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200300575

Address and location

Street address	Yako Farm Squatters,butterworth,4960
Postal address	P O Box 1202, Butterworth, 4960
Suburb / area	Yako Farm Squters
Town	Butterworth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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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.