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Anta Junior Primary School

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

Anta Junior Primary School is a public primary school based in Kentani, Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Anta Junior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kentani, Butterworth, Anta Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

165
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Anta Junior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Anta Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Anta Junior Primary School's 165; 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 Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anta Junior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 165; is a public combined school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anta Junior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Anta Junior Primary School's 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Anta Junior Primary School's 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

And within Butterworth itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Anta Junior Primary School's 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Anta Junior Primary School's 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Anta Junior Primary School's 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anta Junior Primary School, 931 compared with 165; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Anta Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Anta Junior Primary School, 887 compared with 165; is a public combined school, a different phase than Anta Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Anta Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Anta Junior Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Msintsana A/A, Teko 'C', Centane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 6195, Msobomvu, 4960
Telephone
073 400 8983
EMIS number
200300006
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Anta 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 Anta Junior Primary School directly, on 073 400 8983, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Anta Junior Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Anta Junior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Anta 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 Anta Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Anta Junior Primary School?
Anta Junior Primary School reported 165 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Anta Junior Primary School?
No. Anta Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Anta Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Anta Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Anta Junior Primary School?
You can call 073 400 8983. It is located at Msintsana A/A, Teko 'C', Centane, 4980.
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