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Mhuku Junior Secondary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200300339

Idutywa, Amathole East, Eastern Cape

62
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mhuku Junior Secondary School?

Mhuku Junior Secondary School is a public primary school in Idutywa, within the Amathole East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 62 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 rural.

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.

Small school

This school has 62 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mhuku 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 71% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mhuku J.S.S, Nqabane A/A, Idutywa, 5000
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha55.5 km
East London128.9 km
Queenstown138.1 km
King William's Town139.5 km
Makhanda229.2 km
Port Alfred230.7 km

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What other schools are near Mhuku Junior Secondary School?

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

Ilithalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
16 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Idutywa · 2.2km away
Nqabane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Idutywa · 2.7km away
Zwelixolile Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
23 learners 3 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Idutywa · 2.8km away
Nqabane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
21 learners 4 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Idutywa · 3km away
Nombulelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nqabane A/a · 3.4km 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 Mhuku Junior Secondary School.

Nqabane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Idutywa
Zwelixolile Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
23 learners 3 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Idutywa
Nombulelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nqabane A/a

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.