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Buru Junior Secondary School

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

Buru Junior Secondary School is a public combined 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 Buru Junior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kentani, Butterworth, Buru Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

240
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Buru Junior Secondary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Buru Junior Secondary School's 240; 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 Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buru Junior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buru Junior Secondary School, 931 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School, 887 compared with 240, 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 Buru Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Buru 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
Tuturaa/A, Kentane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 418, Butterworth, 4980
Telephone
072 481 1771
EMIS number
200300721
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School directly, on 072 481 1771, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Buru 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 Buru Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Buru Junior Secondary School?
Buru Junior Secondary School reported 240 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Buru Junior Secondary School?
No. Buru Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Buru Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Buru Junior Secondary School.
Is Buru Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Buru Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buru Junior Secondary School?
You can call 072 481 1771. It is located at Tuturaa/A, Kentane, 4980.
Related

Related schools in Butterworth

A few other schools in the Kentani, Butterworth area: