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Busy Bees Junior Primary School

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

In Butterworth, Busy Bees Junior Primary School operates as a private primary school. It currently teaches around 500 learners.

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

Busy Bees Junior Primary School is a private primary school serving families in and around Butterworth. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

500
Learners
24
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Busy Bees Junior Primary School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Busy Bees Junior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Busy Bees Junior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 500; is a private combined school, a different phase than Busy Bees Junior Primary School; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School's 500; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Busy Bees Junior Primary School's 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Busy Bees Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busy Bees Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Busy Bees Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busy Bees Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busy Bees Junior Primary School, 1,059 compared with 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School's 500; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School's 500; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
18 Carnegie Street, Ext. 2, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
047 491 8130
EMIS number
200300863
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School directly, on 047 491 8130, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Busy Bees 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Busy Bees Junior Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Busy Bees Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Busy Bees Junior Primary School?
Busy Bees Junior Primary School reported 500 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Busy Bees Junior Primary School?
Yes. As a private school, Busy Bees Junior Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Busy Bees Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Busy Bees Junior Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Busy Bees Junior Primary School?
You can call 047 491 8130. It is located at 18 Carnegie Street, Ext. 2, Butterworth, 4960.
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