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Davies Junior Secondary School

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

Welcome to Davies Junior Secondary School, a public combined school serving Butterworth. 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 Davies Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Davies Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Butterworth. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

477
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Davies Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 477; 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 Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School's 477, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Davies Junior Secondary School's 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Davies Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Davies Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Davies Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Davies Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Davies Junior Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Davies Junior Secondary School's 477; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Davies Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Davies Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Davies Junior Secondary School's 477, 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 Davies Junior Secondary School for 2027

Davies 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
Mission Location, Mission A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P O Box 6203, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
082 227 1450
EMIS number
200300062

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School directly, on 082 227 1450, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Davies Junior Secondary School?
Davies Junior Secondary School reported 477 learners and 14 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 Davies Junior Secondary School?
No. Davies 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 Davies Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Davies Junior Secondary School.
Is Davies Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Davies Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Davies Junior Secondary School?
You can call 082 227 1450. It is located at Mission Location, Mission A/A, Butterworth, 4960.
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