Fort Bowker Junior Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Fort Bowker Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

234

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fort Bowker Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 234; 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 Fort Bowker Junior Primary 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 Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 691 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Willowvale Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 627 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Badi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 572 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 484 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 424 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Fort Bowker Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Fort Bowker Junior Primary 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: Mfula Admin Area, Mfula, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P.o. Box 231, Mfula, Dutywa, 5000,
Telephone: 083 540 2028
EMIS number: 200300097

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Fort Bowker Junior Primary 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 Fort Bowker Junior Primary School directly, on 083 540 2028, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Fort Bowker Junior Primary 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Fort Bowker Junior Primary School the best school in Willowvale?

No matric pass rate is on record for Fort Bowker Junior Primary 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 Willowvale besides Fort Bowker Junior Primary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Fort Bowker Junior Primary School?

Fort Bowker Junior Primary School reported 234 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Fort Bowker Junior Primary School?

No. Fort Bowker Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Fort Bowker Junior Primary School a public or private school?

Fort Bowker Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Fort Bowker Junior Primary School?

You can call 083 540 2028. It is located at Mfula Admin Area, Mfula, Willowvale, 5040.

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 234; 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 Fort Bowker Junior Primary 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 Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School, 691 compared with 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Willowvale Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 627 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Badi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 572 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 484 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Bowker Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 424 learners against Fort Bowker Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Bowker Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.