James Kobi Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of James Kobi Junior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mthatha, James Kobi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

420

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

James Kobi Junior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 James Kobi Junior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than James Kobi Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than James Kobi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than James Kobi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to James Kobi Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because James Kobi Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: John Beer Drive, Northcrest, Mthata, 5099
Postal: S 5099
Telephone: 078 875 3394
EMIS number: 200401332

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at James Kobi Junior 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 James Kobi Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 875 3394, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to James Kobi Junior 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is James Kobi Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for James Kobi Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides James Kobi Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at James Kobi Junior Secondary School?

James Kobi Junior Secondary School reported 420 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 James Kobi Junior Secondary School?

Yes, James Kobi Junior 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 James Kobi Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for James Kobi Junior Secondary School.

Is James Kobi Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

James Kobi Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact James Kobi Junior Secondary School?

You can call 078 875 3394. It is located at John Beer Drive, Northcrest, Mthata, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than James Kobi Junior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than James Kobi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than James Kobi Junior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than James Kobi Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against James Kobi Junior Secondary School's 420; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point James Kobi Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.