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J J Njeza High School

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

J J Njeza High School is a public secondary school based in Kentani, Butterworth. Its last matric group achieved a 80.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about J J Njeza High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kentani, Butterworth, J J Njeza High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

254
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, J J Njeza High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

J J Njeza High School entered 41 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.5% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484083.3%
2024594983.1%
2025413380.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, J J Njeza High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272177.8%
Mathematical Literacy322268.8%
Physical Sciences272592.6%
Life Sciences503876.0%
Accounting9555.6%
Business Studies141285.7%
Economics323093.8%
Geography373697.3%
English First Additional Language595898.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against J J Njeza High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against J J Njeza High School's 254; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J J Njeza High School, 1,642 compared with 254; is a public combined school, a different phase than J J Njeza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J J Njeza High School, 1,629 compared with 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against J J Njeza High School's 254; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.6% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%).
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against J J Njeza High School's 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%.

Butterworth

And within Butterworth itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against J J Njeza High School's 254; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.6% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%).
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against J J Njeza High School's 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against J J Njeza High School's 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J J Njeza High School, 931 compared with 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.2% against J J Njeza High School's 80.5%.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J J Njeza High School, 887 compared with 254; is a public combined school, a different phase than J J Njeza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to J J Njeza High School for 2027

Because J J Njeza High 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
Qina A/A, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P O Box 399, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
083 777 4479
EMIS number
200300723

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at J J Njeza High 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 J J Njeza High School directly, on 083 777 4479, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to J J Njeza High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is J J Njeza High School the best school in Butterworth?
On the numbers that are published, J J Njeza High School's matric pass rate of 80.5% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides J J Njeza High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at J J Njeza High School?
J J Njeza High School reported 254 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 J J Njeza High School?
No. J J Njeza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are J J Njeza High School's matric results like?
J J Njeza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.3% since 2023.
Is J J Njeza High School a public or private school?
J J Njeza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact J J Njeza High School?
You can call 083 777 4479. It is located at Qina A/A, Kentani, 4980.
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