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Public primary school
Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape
Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 82 learners and 4 educators, about 20.5 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) | 82 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 20.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300660 |
Address and location
| Street address | Xaxashimba A/A,ndabakazi,4962 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 19, Ndabakazi, 4962 |
| Suburb / area | Butterworth |
| Town | Ndabakazi |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School
Is Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.
Does Xaxashimba 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 Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School?
82 learners and 4 educators (about 20.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300660.
Where is Xaxashimba Junior Secondary School?
Xaxashimba A/A,ndabakazi,4962. It is in Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 364 4190.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.