Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Willowvale, Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

148

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; 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 Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 627 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 572 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 484 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 424 compared with 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Lower Gwadu 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: Lower Gwadu A/A, Willowvale, 5000
Postal: Store 5000
Telephone: 078 968 2624
EMIS number: 200300224

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lower Gwadu 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 Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 968 2624, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?

No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Gwadu 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 Willowvale besides Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School?

Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School reported 148 learners and 6 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 Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School?

No. Lower Gwadu 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 Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School.

Is Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School?

You can call 078 968 2624. It is located at Lower Gwadu A/A, Willowvale, 5000.

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; 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 Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School's 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 627 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 572 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 484 compared with 148; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School, 424 compared with 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.