Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Seaplace, Jeffreys Bay, Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,751

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 182 learners from Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	164	120	3.0%
2025	182	143	78.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.7%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	7	5	71.4%
Mathematical Literacy	149	104	69.8%
Physical Sciences	3	2	66.7%
Life Sciences	16	11	68.8%
Accounting	19	12	63.2%
Business Studies	153	67	43.8%
History	137	115	83.9%
English First Additional Language	156	154	98.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, at 1,897 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77% against Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's 78.6%).
Kuyasa Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, at 1,653 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's 78.6%.
Graslaagte Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, at 1,514 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Spandau Public School is a similar size to Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,751; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.9% against Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's 78.6%.
Mzingisi Primary School is a similar size to Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, with 1,347 learners against 1,751; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Jeffreys Bay

Makukhanye Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, at 1,279 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Pellsrus Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, 1,189 compared with 1,751; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jeffreys Bay Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 785 learners against Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's 1,751; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Global Leadership Academy teaches fewer learners than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, 464 compared with 1,751; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's 78.6%.
Kings College School teaches fewer learners than Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School, 453 compared with 1,751, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary 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: Marginella Street, C-Place, Jeffreys Bay, 6330
Telephone: 042 293 0321
EMIS number: 200100367

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive 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 Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School directly, on 042 293 0321, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive 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 Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School the best school in Jeffreys Bay?

On the numbers that are published, Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.6% is lower than GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Jeffreys Bay besides Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Jeffreys Bay, including Makukhanye Primary School.

How big are the classes at Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School?

Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School reported 1,751 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School?

No. Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's matric results like?

Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.6%, in 2025. That's up from 3% in 2023.

Is Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?

Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School?

You can call 042 293 0321. It is located at Marginella Street, C-Place, Jeffreys Bay, 6330.