Jabulani Technical Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Soweto, Johannesburg, Jabulani Technical Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,006

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Good to know

More about this school

Dramatically turned around matric results from 16% (2011) to 66% (2012) under principal Thobile Manana's intervention programme.
Has explicitly resisted converting from a technical school to a comprehensive school to preserve its technical/engineering-track focus.

In the news

Jabulani Technical Secondary School on the news

Jabulani Tech set for better results Sowetan · 2010-10-06
After a 19.6% matric pass rate, the school launched an intervention strategy under principal Thobile Manana, including partnerships with UJ and Sci-Bono.
Give credit to our teachers Sowetan · 2013-01-04
The school's matric pass rate rebounded from 16% (2011) to 66% (2012), credited to residential study camps and extended after-hours lessons.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Jabulani Technical Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Jabulani Technical Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Jabulani Technical Secondary School entered 160 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	123	116	94.3%
2024	116	107	92.2%
2025	160	152	95.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jabulani Technical Secondary School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	35	22	62.9%
Physical Sciences	35	25	71.4%
English First Additional Language	116	116	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Johannesburg Central district

Vuwani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jabulani Technical Secondary School, 2,678 compared with 1,006; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.9% against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 95%.
High School President is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,371 learners against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 1,006; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 95%).
Sir John Adamson High School teaches considerably more learners than Jabulani Technical Secondary School, 2,256 compared with 1,006; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.5% against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 95%.
Ibhongo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,987 learners against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 1,006; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.9% against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 95%).
Protea Secondary School No.2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,952 learners against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 1,006, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Johannesburg

Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jabulani Technical Secondary School, 2,936 compared with 1,006, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 1,006; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.3% against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 95%.
Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jabulani Technical Secondary School, 2,892 compared with 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jabulani Technical Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jabulani Technical Secondary School, 2,888 compared with 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jabulani Technical Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jabulani Technical Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Jabulani Technical Secondary School for 2027

Jabulani Technical Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2188, Koma Road, Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal: P.o Box 615 Kwa-Xuma 1868
Telephone: 010 786 1161
EMIS number: 700121442

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Jabulani Technical 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 Jabulani Technical Secondary School directly, on 010 786 1161, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Jabulani Technical 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 Jabulani Technical Secondary School the best school in Johannesburg?

On the numbers that are published, Jabulani Technical Secondary School's 95% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ALEXANDRA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 78.3%.

How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Jabulani Technical Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Jabulani Technical Secondary School?

Jabulani Technical Secondary School reported 1,006 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Jabulani Technical Secondary School?

Yes, Jabulani Technical Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Jabulani Technical Secondary School's matric results like?

Jabulani Technical Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.3% since 2023.

Is Jabulani Technical Secondary School a public or private school?

Jabulani Technical Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Jabulani Technical Secondary School?

You can call 010 786 1161. It is located at 2188, Koma Road, Jabulani, Soweto, Johannesburg.