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Butulo Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Butulo Junior Secondary School, a public combined school serving Port St Johns. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Butulo Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Butulo Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Port St Johns. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

286
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Butulo Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Butulo Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Butulo Junior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Butulo Junior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Butulo Junior Secondary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Butulo Junior Secondary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Butulo Junior Secondary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Port St Johns

Zooming into Port St Johns, here are 5 other schools to compare against Butulo Junior Secondary School.

  • Sobaba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 983 learners against Butulo Junior Secondary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 72.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Butulo Junior Secondary School, 896 compared with 286, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Butulo Junior Secondary School, 879 compared with 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majali Technical Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Butulo Junior Secondary School, 819 compared with 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Butulo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 67.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Butulo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Port St Johns Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 782 learners against Butulo Junior Secondary School's 286, 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Butulo Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Butulo 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
Butulo J.s.s, Ntsimbini A/A, 5120
Postal
Private Bag X2007 5121
Telephone
047 131 5561
EMIS number
200400060

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Butulo 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 Butulo Junior Secondary School directly, on 047 131 5561, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Butulo Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Butulo Junior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?
No matric pass rate is on record for Butulo 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 Port St Johns besides Butulo Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Butulo Junior Secondary School?
Butulo Junior Secondary School reported 286 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Butulo Junior Secondary School?
No. Butulo 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 Butulo Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Butulo Junior Secondary School.
Is Butulo Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Butulo Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Butulo Junior Secondary School?
You can call 047 131 5561. It is located at Butulo J.s.s, Ntsimbini A/A, 5120.
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