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Upper Ceru Senior Primary School

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

In Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Upper Ceru Senior 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 Ceru Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Upper Ceru Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Butterworth, Ndabakazi. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

129
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Upper Ceru Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Ceru Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 129; 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 Ceru Senior 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 Ceru Senior Primary School's 129; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Upper Ceru Senior Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Ceru Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Ceru Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Ceru Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ndabakazi

Zooming into Ndabakazi, here are 5 other schools to compare against Upper Ceru Senior Primary School.

  • Lengeni Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 451 learners against Upper Ceru Senior Primary School's 129; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Amabele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 252 learners against Upper Ceru Senior Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Ceru Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bethel Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Upper Ceru Senior Primary School, with 179 learners against 129; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dalukanyo Senior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Upper Ceru Senior Primary School, at 119 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Beleni Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Upper Ceru Senior Primary School, with 116 learners against 129; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Ceru Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Ceru Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Upper Ceru Senior 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
Ceru A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P.o. Box 31, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
078 951 2285
EMIS number
200300620

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Upper Ceru Senior 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 Ceru Senior Primary School directly, on 078 951 2285, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Upper Ceru Senior 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 Ceru Senior Primary School the best school in Ndabakazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Upper Ceru Senior 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 Ndabakazi besides Upper Ceru Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Ndabakazi, including Lengeni Full Service School.
How big are the classes at Upper Ceru Senior Primary School?
Upper Ceru Senior Primary School reported 129 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ceru Senior Primary School?
No. Upper Ceru Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Upper Ceru Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Upper Ceru Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Upper Ceru Senior Primary School?
You can call 078 951 2285. It is located at Ceru A/A, Butterworth, 4960.
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