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Caley Junior Secondary School

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

In Butterworth, Caley 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 Caley Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Caley Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

821
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Caley Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Caley Junior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Caley Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 821; 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 Caley Junior Secondary 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 Caley Junior Secondary School's 821, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Caley Junior Secondary School's 821; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Caley Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 821; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Caley Junior Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary 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 Caley Junior Secondary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Caley Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 821; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Caley Junior Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Caley Junior Secondary School, with 1,059 learners against 821; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Caley Junior Secondary School, at 931 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caley Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caley Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Caley Junior Secondary School, at 887 learners, 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 Caley Junior Secondary School for 2027

Caley Junior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
16 Veldman Street, Coloured T/Ship, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P O Box 557, Butterworth, 4960
EMIS number
200300042

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Caley Junior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Caley Junior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Caley 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 Caley Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Caley 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 Caley Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Caley Junior Secondary School?
Caley Junior Secondary School reported 821 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Caley Junior Secondary School?
No. Caley Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Caley Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Caley Junior Secondary School.
Is Caley Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Caley Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Caley Junior Secondary School?
It is located at 16 Veldman Street, Coloured T/Ship, Butterworth, 4960.
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