Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Holycross, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Jikindaba Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Jikindaba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki, Holycross. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 156 matric candidates from Jikindaba Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | 110 | 85.9% |
| 2024 | 143 | 128 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 156 | 132 | 84.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Jikindaba Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 86 | 53 | 61.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 57 | 47 | 82.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 59 | 44 | 74.6% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 55 | 93.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 36 | 34 | 94.4% |
| Accounting | 27 | 25 | 92.6% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 52 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| History | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 143 | 143 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Jikindaba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Jikindaba Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.