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A M Bam Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Ext Seven, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Ext Seven, Butterworth, A M Bam Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find the key facts about A M Bam Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

A M Bam Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ext Seven, Butterworth. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

30
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

A M Bam Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against A M Bam Junior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than A M Bam Junior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 30; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against A M Bam Junior Primary School's 30; is a public combined school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against A M Bam Junior Primary School's 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than A M Bam Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than A M Bam Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against A M Bam Junior Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than A M Bam Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than A M Bam Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than A M Bam Junior Primary School, 1,059 compared with 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against A M Bam Junior Primary School's 30; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A M Bam Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against A M Bam Junior Primary School's 30; is a public combined school, a different phase than A M Bam Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to A M Bam Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, A M Bam Junior Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
30 Old Hospital Road, Ext 7, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P O Box 685, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
082 679 2620
EMIS number
200300002
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at A M Bam Junior Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask A M Bam Junior Primary School directly, on 082 679 2620, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to A M Bam Junior Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is A M Bam Junior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for A M Bam Junior Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides A M Bam Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at A M Bam Junior Primary School?
A M Bam Junior Primary School reported 30 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at A M Bam Junior Primary School?
No. A M Bam Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is A M Bam Junior Primary School a public or private school?
A M Bam Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact A M Bam Junior Primary School?
You can call 082 679 2620. It is located at 30 Old Hospital Road, Ext 7, Butterworth, 4960.
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