Butterworth High School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 629 m
80.6% matric 2025Public primary school
A M Bam Junior Primary School
Ext Seven, Butterworth, Eastern Cape
A M Bam Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Ext Seven, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 30 learners and 3 educators, about 10 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 30 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 10 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300002 |
Address and location
| Street address | 30 Old Hospital Road,ext 7,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 685, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Suburb / area | Ext Seven |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about A M Bam Junior Primary School
Is A M Bam Junior Primary School a public or private school?
A M Bam Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does A M Bam Junior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at A M Bam Junior Primary School?
30 learners and 3 educators (about 10 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of A M Bam Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300002.
Where is A M Bam Junior Primary School?
30 Old Hospital Road,ext 7,butterworth,4960. It is in Ext Seven, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 082 679 2620.
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75.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.