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Jobe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Elenge Area,Esambaneni, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Zwelisha circuit)

Jobe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Elenge Area,Esambaneni. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Elenge Area,Esambaneni, Jobe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

278
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Jobe 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, 28 matric candidates from Jobe Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023321650.0%
2024191578.9%
20252828100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211314.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jobe Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7457.1%
Mathematical Literacy121191.7%
Physical Sciences7457.1%
Life Sciences191578.9%
Geography191789.5%
History121191.7%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Jobe Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 278; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jobe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 278; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jobe Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Jobe Senior Secondary School's 100%.
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
Sithole Tribal Authority, Mnambithi, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 2648, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
82448188
Email
vananda033@gmail.com
EMIS number
500171384

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jobe 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 Jobe Senior Secondary School directly, on 82448188 or by email at vananda033@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jobe 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 Jobe Senior Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Jobe Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Jobe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Jobe Senior Secondary School?
Jobe Senior Secondary School reported 278 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Jobe Senior Secondary School?
No. Jobe 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 Jobe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Jobe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 50% in 2023.
Is Jobe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jobe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jobe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 82448188 or email vananda033@gmail.com. It is located at Sithole Tribal Authority, Mnambithi, Ladysmith, 3370.