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Didwayo Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Engcobo, Elliot, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Didwayo Junior Secondary School is a public combined school based in Engcobo, Elliot. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Didwayo Junior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Engcobo, Elliot, Didwayo Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

37
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Didwayo Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Didwayo Junior Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Didwayo Junior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Didwayo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Didwayo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Didwayo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elliot

And within Elliot itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Masikhuthale Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,172 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Didwayo Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lundi Public Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 920 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public primary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 782 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37; is a public primary school, a different phase than Didwayo Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyahlangula Public Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 776 learners against Didwayo Junior Secondary School's 37, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vusukhanyo Public Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Didwayo Junior Secondary School, 569 compared with 37, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Didwayo Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Didwayo Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sitholeni A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o. Box 202, Elliot, Elliot, 5460,
Telephone
073 218 1990
EMIS number
200400120

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Didwayo 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 Didwayo Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 218 1990, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Didwayo Junior Secondary School the best school in Elliot?
No matric pass rate is on record for Didwayo 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 Elliot besides Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliot, including Masikhuthale Public School.
How big are the classes at Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
Didwayo Junior Secondary School reported 37 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 9 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 Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
No. Didwayo 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 Didwayo Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Didwayo Junior Secondary School.
Is Didwayo Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Didwayo Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Didwayo Junior Secondary School?
You can call 073 218 1990. It is located at Sitholeni A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
Related

Related schools in Elliot

A few other schools in the Engcobo, Elliot area: