Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East
About Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School
Based in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School is a public primary school located in an urban setting under the Amathole East education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 177 learners with a teaching staff of 6, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 177 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School is situated in Butterworth, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mnquma Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Ibika Township, Ibika, Butterworth, 4960. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 6145, Butterworth, 4960.
Curriculum & Academics
Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Emqhaphini Junior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Ibika Township, Ibika, Butterworth, 4960
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 6145, Butterworth, 4960
Phone
+27 76 744 3085Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300084
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.