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Public primary school
The Springs Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
The Springs Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 105 learners and 3 educators, about 35 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) | 105 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300593 |
Address and location
| Street address | Xaxashimba Aa Dyosini Location,engwane,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1104, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about The Springs Junior Secondary School
Is The Springs Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
The Springs Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does The Springs 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 The Springs Junior Secondary School?
105 learners and 3 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of The Springs Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300593.
Where is The Springs Junior Secondary School?
Xaxashimba Aa Dyosini Location,engwane,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 082 833 8398.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.