Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Paarl / Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School

Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mbekweni, Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (7 circuit)

Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mbekweni, Paarl. Its most recent matric class posted a 71.7% pass rate.

Is any information about Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mbekweni, Paarl, Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,747
Learners
46
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 258 learners from Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319114676.4%
202412810279.7%
202525818571.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics31516.1%
Mathematical Literacy987778.6%
Life Sciences382668.4%
Accounting231565.2%
Business Studies6060100.0%
Economics383592.1%
Geography684667.6%
History846982.1%
English First Additional Language12912899.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, at 1,957 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, at 1,824 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is a similar size to Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, with 1,785 learners against 1,747; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, with 1,739 learners against 1,747; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%.
  • Esselenpark SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, at 1,711 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (69.9% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%).

Paarl

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

  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is a similar size to Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, with 1,785 learners against 1,747; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%.
  • Klein Nederburg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, with 1,508 learners against 1,747; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%.
  • Langabuya Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, at 1,476 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Paulus Joubert SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, at 1,418 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.5% against Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's 71.7%.
  • Imboniselo Primary School is a similar size to Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School, with 1,398 learners against 1,747; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School for 2027

Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zingisani Mbekweni 7655
Postal
P.o.box 8072 Mbekweni Unknown 7655
Telephone
021 868 2930
EMIS number
130007282

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ihlumelo Junor 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 Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School directly, on 021 868 2930, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ihlumelo Junor 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School the best school in Paarl?
On the numbers that are published, Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.7% is lower than KLEIN NEDERBURG SEKONDﾊR's 84%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Paarl besides Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Paarl, including Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School?
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School reported 1,747 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School?
No. Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's matric results like?
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.7%, in 2025. That's down from 76.4% in 2023.
Is Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School a public or private school?
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School?
You can call 021 868 2930. It is located at Zingisani Mbekweni 7655.
Related

Related schools in Paarl

Nearby schools in Mbekweni, Paarl: