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Damba Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Tabankulu, Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

In Tabankulu, Damba Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined 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 Damba Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Damba Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Tabankulu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

378
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Damba Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Damba Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Damba Junior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Damba Junior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Damba Junior Secondary School's 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Damba Junior Secondary School's 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Damba Junior Secondary School's 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Damba Junior Secondary School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Damba Junior Secondary School's 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,308 learners against Damba Junior Secondary School's 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Damba Junior Secondary School, 1,300 compared with 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,283 learners against Damba Junior Secondary School's 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Damba Junior Secondary School, 1,215 compared with 378; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Damba Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Damba Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Damba Junior Secondary School for 2027

Damba Junior Secondary 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
Dambeni, Ntabankulu, 5130
Postal
P O Box 52, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
078 371 4912
EMIS number
200500115

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Damba Junior Secondary 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 Damba Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 371 4912, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Damba Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Damba Junior Secondary School the best school in Tabankulu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Damba Junior Secondary 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 Tabankulu besides Damba Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Damba Junior Secondary School?
Damba Junior Secondary School reported 378 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Damba Junior Secondary School?
No. Damba Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Damba Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Damba Junior Secondary School.
Is Damba Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Damba Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Damba Junior Secondary School?
You can call 078 371 4912. It is located at Dambeni, Ntabankulu, 5130.
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