Public combined school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Butterworth High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Butterworth, Butterworth High School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Butterworth High School entered 134 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | 109 | 68.6% |
| 2024 | 137 | 110 | 80.3% |
| 2025 | 134 | 108 | 80.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Butterworth High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 137 | 71 | 51.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 95 | 78 | 82.1% |
| Life Sciences | 82 | 81 | 98.8% |
| Accounting | 81 | 67 | 82.7% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
| Geography | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 136 | 136 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Butterworth High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Butterworth High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Butterworth High 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.