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Public primary school
Thornville Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Thornville Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 292 learners and 8 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 292 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 36.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300596 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mqonci Admin Area, Dutywa, 5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Mqonci Admin, Dutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Thornville Junior Secondary School
Is Thornville Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Thornville Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Thornville 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 Thornville Junior Secondary School?
292 learners and 8 educators (about 36.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thornville Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300596.
Where is Thornville Junior Secondary School?
Mqonci Admin Area, Dutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 535 3852.
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Sobuza Primary Junior School
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Nyakata Junior Secondary School
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Hololoshe Junior Primary School
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Vinindwa Primary School
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Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.