Public high school

J J Njeza High School

Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape

J J Njeza High School is a public high school in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 254 learners and 13 educators, about 19.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 80.5% of its 41 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.5% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	48	40	83.3%	81.5%
2024	59	49	83.1%	85.1%
2025	41	33	80.5%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	254
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	19.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200300723`
Exam centre number	`4301033`

Address and location

Street address	Qina A/A,kentani,4980
Postal address	P O Box 399, Butterworth, 4960
Suburb / area	Kentani
Town	Butterworth
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mnquma Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

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Questions about J J Njeza High School

Is J J Njeza High School a public or private school?

J J Njeza High School is a public high school.

Does J J Njeza High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is J J Njeza High School's matric pass rate?

80.5% of its 41 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.3%, 2024 83.1%.

How many learners are at J J Njeza High School?

254 learners and 13 educators (about 19.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of J J Njeza High School?

Its EMIS number is 200300723. Its exam centre number is 4301033.

Where is J J Njeza High School?

Qina A/A,kentani,4980. It is in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 777 4479.