Cafutweni Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East
About Cafutweni Junior Secondary School
Serving the Butterworth community in Eastern Cape, Cafutweni Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. The school is administered under the Amathole East education district. In 2025, the school reported 391 learners and 13 educators, resulting in a ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Cafutweni Junior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Cafutweni Junior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Cafutweni Junior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Cafutweni Junior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 391 learners with a teaching staff of 13 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Cafutweni Junior Secondary School is situated in Butterworth (Cafutweni A/A), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mbhashe Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Cafutweni A/A, Butterworth, 4960. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 311, Butterworth, 4960.
Curriculum & Academics
Cafutweni Junior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Cafutweni Junior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Cafutweni Junior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Cafutweni A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 311, Butterworth, 4960
Phone
+27 83 500 0396Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300041
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.