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Jabavu High School

Public secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Jabavu High School is a public secondary school based in Alice. Its last matric group achieved a 78.9% pass rate.

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

In Alice, Jabavu High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

497
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Jabavu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Jabavu High School entered 90 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023735778.1%
20241178572.6%
2025907178.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jabavu High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181372.2%
Mathematical Literacy995858.6%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Business Studies472246.8%
Geography524178.8%
History533769.8%
English First Additional Language117117100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Jabavu High School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Jabavu High School's 497; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jabavu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Jabavu High School's 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Jabavu High School's 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Jabavu High School's 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Jabavu High School, 933 compared with 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.

Alice

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

  • Imingcangathelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Jabavu High School, at 687 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.4% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is a similar size to Jabavu High School, with 608 learners against 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.5% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%).
  • Alice Full Service School is a similar size to Jabavu High School, with 577 learners against 497; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jabavu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Davidson Preparatory School sits in roughly the same size range as Jabavu High School, at 445 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jabavu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Phandulwazi Agricultural High School sits in roughly the same size range as Jabavu High School, at 433 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Jabavu High School's 78.9%.
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 Jabavu High School for 2027

Jabavu High 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
Kuntselamanzi, Location, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 679, Alice, 5700
Telephone
043 653 2171
EMIS number
200200283

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jabavu High 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 Jabavu High School directly, on 043 653 2171, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jabavu High 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 Jabavu High School the best school in Alice?
On the numbers that are published, Jabavu High School's matric pass rate of 78.9% is lower than IMINGCANGATHELO HIGH SCHOOL's 95.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Alice besides Jabavu High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Jabavu High School?
Jabavu High School reported 497 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Jabavu High School?
No. Jabavu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jabavu High School's matric results like?
Jabavu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 78.1% since 2023.
Is Jabavu High School a public or private school?
Jabavu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jabavu High School?
You can call 043 653 2171. It is located at Kuntselamanzi, Location, Alice, 5700.
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