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Zizamele Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Zizamele 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 361 learners and 11 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 361 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 32.8 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300695 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Street Zizamele Township,msobomvu Township,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 403, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Zizamele Junior Secondary School
Is Zizamele Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Zizamele Junior Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Zizamele 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 Zizamele Junior Secondary School?
361 learners and 11 educators (about 32.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zizamele Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300695.
Where is Zizamele Junior Secondary School?
Main Street Zizamele Township,msobomvu Township,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 258 9282.
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Roby's Primary School
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Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School
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67.9% matric 2025Msobomvu Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.