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Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Upper Falakahla 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 163 learners and 5 educators, about 32.6 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) | 163 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300625 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nqabara A/A, Falakahla Village, Idutywa, 5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 118, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School
Is Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Upper Falakahla 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 Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School?
163 learners and 5 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300625.
Where is Upper Falakahla Junior Secondary School?
Nqabara A/A, Falakahla Village, Idutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 063 430 6721.
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84.0% matric 2025Falakahla Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.