Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Butterworth / Govan Junior Secondary School

Govan Junior Secondary School

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

In Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Govan Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about Govan Junior Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Govan Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Govan Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Nqamakwe, Butterworth. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

49
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Govan Junior Secondary 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

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

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Govan Junior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 49; 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 Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School's 49, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Govan Junior Secondary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Govan Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Govan Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Govan Junior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Govan Junior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Govan Junior Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Govan Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School's 49, 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 Govan Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Govan Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mangqalaza A/A, Nqamakwe, 4960
Postal
P O Box 976, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
073 336 6849
EMIS number
200300731

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 336 6849, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Govan 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 Govan Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Govan Junior Secondary School?
Govan Junior Secondary School reported 49 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Govan Junior Secondary School?
No. Govan Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Govan Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Govan Junior Secondary School.
Is Govan Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Govan Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Govan Junior Secondary School?
You can call 073 336 6849. It is located at Mangqalaza A/A, Nqamakwe, 4960.
Related

Related schools in Butterworth

Nearby schools in Nqamakwe, Butterworth: