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Public primary school
Thembelihle Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Thembelihle 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 23 learners and 2 educators, about 11.5 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) | 23 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 11.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300594 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mphesheya Location,ndabakazi,4962 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 52 Butterworth, 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 Thembelihle Junior Secondary School
Is Thembelihle Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Thembelihle Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Thembelihle 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 Thembelihle Junior Secondary School?
23 learners and 2 educators (about 11.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thembelihle Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300594.
Where is Thembelihle Junior Secondary School?
Mphesheya Location,ndabakazi,4962. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 435 1900.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.