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Jiba Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Qaukeni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Jiba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lusikisiki, Qaukeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96%.

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

In Lusikisiki, Qaukeni, Jiba Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,109
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Jiba Senior 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, 124 matric candidates from Jiba Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023888293.2%
2024989192.9%
202512411996.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jiba Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics982424.5%
Physical Sciences423481.0%
Life Sciences706491.4%
Agricultural Sciences424095.2%
Accounting282071.4%
Business Studies282382.1%
Economics2828100.0%
Geography282589.3%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language9898100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Jiba Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 1,109; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.6% against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 1,109; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96%).
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jiba Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 1,109; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jiba Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 1,109; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jiba Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 1,109; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96%.

Qaukeni

And within Qaukeni itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jiba Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 1,109; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Hillbrow Primary School is a similar size to Jiba Senior Secondary School, with 926 learners against 1,109; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jiba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntontela Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jiba Senior Secondary School, at 831 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jiba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nozayi Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Jiba Senior Secondary School, 212 compared with 1,109; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jiba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kwamlindazwe Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 174 learners against Jiba Senior Secondary School's 1,109; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jiba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Jiba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Jiba Senior 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
Ntontela A/A, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 1158 4820
Telephone
072 488 4167
EMIS number
200500333

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jiba Senior 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 Jiba Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 488 4167, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jiba Senior 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 Jiba Senior Secondary School the best school in Qaukeni?
On the numbers that are published, Jiba Senior Secondary School's 96% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of HILLBROW SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 79.6%.
How many other schools are there in Qaukeni besides Jiba Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Qaukeni, including Hillbrow Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Jiba Senior Secondary School?
Jiba Senior Secondary School reported 1,109 learners and 32 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 Jiba Senior Secondary School?
No. Jiba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jiba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Jiba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.2% since 2023.
Is Jiba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jiba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jiba Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 488 4167. It is located at Ntontela A/A, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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