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Jama Secondary School

Public secondary school · Near Jama Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

Jama Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Near Jama Tribal Court. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.5%.

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

In Near Jama Tribal Court, Jama Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

372
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 55 matric candidates from Jama Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023524382.7%
2024625690.3%
2025555294.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212340.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jama Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272177.8%
Mathematical Literacy363494.4%
Physical Sciences272592.6%
Life Sciences644976.6%
Geography645687.5%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Jama Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Jama Secondary School's 372; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jama Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Jama Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Jama Secondary School's 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Jama Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jama Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 372; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jama Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Jama Secondary School's 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Jama Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jama Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 372; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Jama Secondary School's 94.5%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
50 P Ntinini Area, Babanango, Vryheid, 3105
Postal
Private Bag X5, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone
082 963 4911
Email
sbongis3ni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500170977

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jama 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 Jama Secondary School directly, on 082 963 4911 or by email at sbongis3ni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jama 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 Jama Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Jama Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.5% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Jama Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Jama Secondary School?
Jama Secondary School reported 372 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Jama Secondary School?
No. Jama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jama Secondary School's matric results like?
Jama Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.5%, in 2025. That's up from 82.7% in 2023.
Is Jama Secondary School a public or private school?
Jama Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jama Secondary School?
You can call 082 963 4911 or email sbongis3ni@gmail.com. It is located at 50 P Ntinini Area, Babanango, Vryheid, 3105.