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Gcina Junior Secondary School

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

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

Gcina Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Kentani, Butterworth. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

471
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gcina Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 471; 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 Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School's 471, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Gcina Junior Secondary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcina Junior Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School's 471; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gcina Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School's 471, 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Gcina 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
Gcina A/A, Centane, 4980
Postal
P.o. Box 1115 Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960,
Telephone
083 555 4310
EMIS number
200300107

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 555 4310, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gcina 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Gcina Junior Secondary School?
Gcina Junior Secondary School reported 471 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Gcina Junior Secondary School?
No. Gcina Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gcina Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Gcina Junior Secondary School.
Is Gcina Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gcina Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcina Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 555 4310. It is located at Gcina A/A, Centane, 4980.
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