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Mqikela Junior Primary School

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

Mqikela Junior Primary School is a public primary school based in Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Butterworth, Mqikela Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

49
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mqikela Junior Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mqikela Junior Primary School's 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 Mqikela Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Junior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 49; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Junior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mqikela Junior Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary 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 Mqikela Junior Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

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

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mqikela Junior Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary 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 Mqikela Junior Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Mqikela Junior Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Junior Primary School, 931 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqikela Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqikela Junior Primary School, 887 compared with 49; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqikela Junior Primary 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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mqikela Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mqikela 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
Qeqe A/A, Butterworth, 4962
Postal
P O Box 688, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
078 600 2640
EMIS number
200300838

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqikela 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 Mqikela Junior Primary School directly, on 078 600 2640, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqikela Junior Primary 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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mqikela Junior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mqikela 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 Butterworth besides Mqikela Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Mqikela Junior Primary School?
Mqikela Junior Primary School reported 49 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Mqikela Junior Primary School?
No. Mqikela Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mqikela Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Mqikela Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqikela Junior Primary School?
You can call 078 600 2640. It is located at Qeqe A/A, Butterworth, 4962.
Related

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