Jali High School

Public secondary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In King William's Town, King Williams Town, Jali High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Jali High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Jali High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King William's Town, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

157
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Jali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 13 learners from Jali High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231111100.0%
2024151386.7%
20251313100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Jali High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy151173.3%
Life Sciences151386.7%
Agricultural Sciences151386.7%
History151173.3%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Jali High School, 1,224 compared with 157; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jali High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.8% against Jali High School's 100%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Jali High School, 1,170 compared with 157; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Jali High School's 100%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Jali High School, 1,020 compared with 157; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Jali High School's 100%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jali High School, 1,001 compared with 157; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Jali High School's 100%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Jali High School's 157; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Jali High School's 100%.

King Williams Town

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Jali High School's 157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Jali High School's 157; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jali High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.3% against Jali High School's 100%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Jali High School's 157; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Jali High School's 100%.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Jali High School, 1,174 compared with 157; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jali High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jali High School, 1,135 compared with 157; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jali High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Jali High School for 2027

As a public school, Jali High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Qhugqwala Location, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 963, King William's Town, 5600
Telephone
040 659 8100
EMIS number
200200285

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jali 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 Jali High School directly, on 040 659 8100, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jali High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Jali High School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Jali High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 92.3%.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Jali High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Jali High School?
Jali High School reported 157 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Jali High School?
No. Jali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jali High School's matric results like?
Jali High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Jali High School a public or private school?
Jali High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jali High School?
You can call 040 659 8100. It is located at Qhugqwala Location, King Williams Town, 5600.
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