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Bawa Junior Secondary School

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

Bawa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school based in Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Butterworth, Bawa Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

70
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bawa Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Bawa Junior Secondary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bawa Junior Secondary School's 70; 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bawa Junior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 70, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bawa Junior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Bawa Junior Secondary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bawa Junior Secondary School, 931 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bawa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bawa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bawa Junior Secondary School, 887 compared with 70, 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bawa Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Bawa Junior Secondary 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
Bawa A/A, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
Private Bag X3113, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
072 371 9511
EMIS number
200300012
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bawa Junior Secondary 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School directly, on 072 371 9511, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bawa Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bawa Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bawa Junior Secondary 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Bawa Junior Secondary School?
Bawa Junior Secondary School reported 70 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Bawa Junior Secondary School?
No. Bawa Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bawa Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Bawa Junior Secondary School.
Is Bawa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bawa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bawa Junior Secondary School?
You can call 072 371 9511. It is located at Bawa A/A, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960.
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