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Upper Bawa Junior Primary School

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

In Butterworth, Upper Bawa Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Upper Bawa Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

15
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Upper Bawa Junior Primary 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

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

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 15; 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary School's 15; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Upper Bawa Junior Primary School's 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School, 1,059 compared with 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Upper Bawa Junior Primary School's 15; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Bawa Junior Primary 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary School's 15; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Bawa Junior Primary School; 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Upper Bawa Junior Primary School for 2027

Upper Bawa Junior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Boyileni A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P.o. Box 3113, Butterworth, 4960,
Telephone
083 721 5299
EMIS number
200300617

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Upper Bawa 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary School directly, on 083 721 5299, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Upper Bawa Junior Primary 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Upper Bawa Junior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Upper Bawa 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Upper Bawa Junior Primary School?
Upper Bawa Junior Primary School reported 15 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 8 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 Upper Bawa Junior Primary School?
No. Upper Bawa Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Upper Bawa Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Upper Bawa Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Upper Bawa Junior Primary School?
You can call 083 721 5299. It is located at Boyileni A/A, Butterworth, 4960.
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