Public secondary school · Mbekweni, Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (7 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 | 146 | 76.4% |
| 2024 | 128 | 102 | 79.7% |
| 2025 | 258 | 185 | 71.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 5 | 16.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 98 | 77 | 78.6% |
| Life Sciences | 38 | 26 | 68.4% |
| Accounting | 23 | 15 | 65.2% |
| Business Studies | 60 | 60 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 38 | 35 | 92.1% |
| Geography | 68 | 46 | 67.6% |
| History | 84 | 69 | 82.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 129 | 128 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.