Public primary school

Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School

Idutywa, Eastern Cape

Ziwundwana 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 126 learners and 6 educators, about 21 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)	126
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	21 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300694`

Address and location

Street address	Nabileyo A/A, Idutywa, 5000
Postal address	P O Box 1917, Idutywa, 5000
Town	Idutywa
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mbhashe Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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 Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School

Is Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School is a public primary school.

Does Ziwundwana 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 Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School?

126 learners and 6 educators (about 21 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300694.

Where is Ziwundwana Junior Secondary School?

Nabileyo A/A, Idutywa, 5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 078 311 0198.