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Public combined school
Tobotshana Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Tobotshana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 135 learners and 7 educators, about 19.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 135 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 19.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300601 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tobotshana A/A,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1205, 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 Tobotshana Junior Secondary School
Is Tobotshana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tobotshana Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Tobotshana 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 Tobotshana Junior Secondary School?
135 learners and 7 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tobotshana Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300601.
Where is Tobotshana Junior Secondary School?
Tobotshana A/A,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 063 477 5160.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.