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Nqutu Primary School

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

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

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nqutu Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Butterworth, Nqutu Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

97
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Nqutu Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Nqutu Primary School's 97; 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 Nqutu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqutu Primary School, 1,642 compared with 97; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqutu Primary School, 1,629 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqutu Primary School, 931 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nqutu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School, 887 compared with 97; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School for 2027

Because Nqutu Primary 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
Nqutu A/A, Kwadeyi Location, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P.o. Box 943, Kwadeyi, Butterworth, 4960,
Telephone
073 715 8640
EMIS number
200300509

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School directly, on 073 715 8640, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nqutu 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 Nqutu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Nqutu Primary School?
Nqutu Primary School reported 97 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Nqutu Primary School?
No. Nqutu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nqutu Primary School a public or private school?
Nqutu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqutu Primary School?
You can call 073 715 8640. It is located at Nqutu A/A, Kwadeyi Location, Butterworth, 4960.
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