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First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School

Private combined school · Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In 99, First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School operates as a private combined school. The school's roll stands at roughly 456 learners.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School is a private combined school serving families in and around 99. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

456
Learners
14
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School, 1,728 compared with 456, and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined 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 First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School's 456; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School's 456; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School, 1,558 compared with 456; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School, 1,145 compared with 456; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
No.34 Carnegie Street, Extension 2, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, 4960
Postal
P O Box 2, Extension 2, 4960
Telephone
047 491 0121
EMIS number
200300882

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined 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 First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School directly, on 047 491 0121, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined 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 First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School the best school in Amathole East?
No matric pass rate is on record for First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Amathole East besides First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amathole East.
How big are the classes at First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School?
First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School reported 456 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School?
Yes. As a private school, First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School.
Is First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School a public or private school?
First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact First Step Montessori Butterworth Combined School?
You can call 047 491 0121. It is located at No.34 Carnegie Street, Extension 2, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, 4960.