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Ceru Junior Secondary School

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

Ceru Junior Secondary School is a public combined school based in Ndabakazi, Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ceru Junior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ndabakazi, Butterworth, Ceru Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

103
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ceru Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Ceru Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ceru Junior Secondary School's 103; 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 Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceru Junior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 103, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceru Junior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Ceru Junior Secondary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Ceru Junior Secondary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

And within Butterworth itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Ceru Junior Secondary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Ceru Junior Secondary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Ceru Junior Secondary School's 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceru Junior Secondary School, 931 compared with 103; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceru Junior Secondary School, 887 compared with 103, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ceru Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ceru Junior Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ceru Administrative Area, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962
Postal
Po Box 3 Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962
Telephone
073 211 7950
EMIS number
200300046

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ceru 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 Ceru Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 211 7950, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ceru Junior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ceru Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ceru 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 Ceru Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Ceru Junior Secondary School?
Ceru Junior Secondary School reported 103 learners and 3 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 Ceru Junior Secondary School?
No. Ceru 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 Ceru Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Ceru Junior Secondary School.
Is Ceru Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ceru Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ceru Junior Secondary School?
You can call 073 211 7950. It is located at Ceru Administrative Area, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962.
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