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Bityi Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400041

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

210
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bityi Junior Secondary School?

Bityi Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 210 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bityi Junior Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Bityi Loc,Mqhekezweni A/A,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha32.9 km
East London148.2 km
Queenstown156.5 km
King William's Town161.6 km
Makhanda251.7 km
Port Alfred252.4 km

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What other schools are near Bityi Junior Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Pingilili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.2km away
Bambilanga Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
482 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.8km away
Madonisi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
156 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bityi · 2.7km away
Jongimizi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.6km away
Empa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
299 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bityi Junior Secondary School.

Pingilili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umtata
Jongimizi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umtata
Notinara Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Bityi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.