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Public combined school
Xabajiyana Combined School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Xabajiyana Combined School is a public combined school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 336 learners and 9 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 336 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 37.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 313 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300659 |
| Exam centre number | 415256 |
Address and location
| Street address | Xabajiyana,dutywa,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Xobo A/A Private Bag X 1829, 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 Xabajiyana Combined School
Is Xabajiyana Combined School a public or private school?
Xabajiyana Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Xabajiyana Combined 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 Xabajiyana Combined School?
336 learners and 9 educators (about 37.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 313 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Xabajiyana Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 200300659. Its exam centre number is 415256.
Where is Xabajiyana Combined School?
Xabajiyana,dutywa,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 066 553 1667.
Schools near Xabajiyana Combined School
Fort Bowker Junior Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Mdunyiswa Senior Primary School
Idutywa, Willowvale, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Xobo Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Mtshazi Senior Primary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Mnandi Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Falakahla Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Manqoba Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Vulithuba Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.