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Public combined school
Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 433 learners and 12 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 433 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300599 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kabakazi A\area,kentani,4980 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O. Box 491, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Suburb / area | Kentani |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School
Is Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Tiyo Soga 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 Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School?
433 learners and 12 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300599.
Where is Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School?
Kabakazi A\area,kentani,4980. It is in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 215 9297.
Schools near Tiyo Soga Junior Secondary School
Mandende Primary School
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Vusani Primary School
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Ezingcuka High School
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83.8% matric 2025Kabakazi Primary School
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Ndoqa Junior Secondary School
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Lusizi Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.