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Buwa Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Umtata, Mthatha, Buwa Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Buwa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

255
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Buwa 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 Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Buwa Junior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Buwa Junior Secondary School's 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Buwa Junior Secondary School's 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 255, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Buwa Junior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Buwa Junior Secondary School's 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 255, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 255; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buwa Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Buwa Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 255; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buwa Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Buwa Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Buwa 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
Sithebe A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P.o.box 56813 , Qunu, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
082 835 7407
EMIS number
200400061

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buwa 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 Buwa Junior Secondary School directly, on 082 835 7407, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buwa 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 Buwa Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Buwa 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 Mthatha besides Buwa Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Buwa Junior Secondary School?
Buwa Junior Secondary School reported 255 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Buwa Junior Secondary School?
No. Buwa 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 Buwa Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Buwa Junior Secondary School.
Is Buwa Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Buwa Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buwa Junior Secondary School?
You can call 082 835 7407. It is located at Sithebe A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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