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Jikijela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mseleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mseleni circuit)

Jikijela Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mseleni Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

In Mseleni Area, Jikijela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

451
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Jikijela Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Jikijela Secondary School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544888.9%
20245050100.0%
2025636095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111313.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jikijela Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics212095.2%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences211885.7%
Life Sciences503264.0%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Geography2929100.0%
History2929100.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Jikijela Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Jikijela Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 451, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Jikijela Secondary School's 451, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jikijela Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 451, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Jikijela Secondary School's 451; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Jikijela Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Jikijela Secondary School's 451; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Jikijela Secondary School's 95.2%.
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
Mlamula Area, Mbazwana, 3967
Postal
P.o.box 536, Sibhayi, 3967
Telephone
035 574 1043
Email
zmabuza0905@gmail.com
EMIS number
500310911

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jikijela 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 Jikijela Secondary School directly, on 035 574 1043 or by email at zmabuza0905@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jikijela 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 Jikijela Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Jikijela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Jikijela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Jikijela Secondary School?
Jikijela Secondary School reported 451 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Jikijela Secondary School?
No. Jikijela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jikijela Secondary School's matric results like?
Jikijela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Jikijela Secondary School a public or private school?
Jikijela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jikijela Secondary School?
You can call 035 574 1043 or email zmabuza0905@gmail.com. It is located at Mlamula Area, Mbazwana, 3967.