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Jolwayo High School

Public secondary school · Harding, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Pisgah circuit)

Welcome to Jolwayo High School, a public secondary school serving Harding. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Jolwayo High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Jolwayo High School is a public secondary school in Harding. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,390
Learners
43
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Jolwayo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 173 learners from Jolwayo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313212090.9%
202417016798.2%
202517316394.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312212.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Jolwayo High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262596.2%
Mathematical Literacy14413996.5%
Physical Sciences262596.2%
Life Sciences15514794.8%
Agricultural Sciences11211199.1%
Accounting242187.5%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics1414100.0%
Geography11311299.1%
History4444100.0%
English First Additional Language170170100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Jolwayo High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Jolwayo High School, with 1,710 learners against 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jolwayo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Jolwayo High School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Jolwayo High School's 94.2%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Jolwayo High School, with 1,612 learners against 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Jolwayo High School's 94.2%.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Jolwayo High School, at 1,592 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Jolwayo High School's 94.2%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Jolwayo High School, with 1,550 learners against 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jolwayo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
From Harding Take, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680
Postal
P.o.box 6, Harding, 4680
Telephone
039 553 0012
Email
jolwayosec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500171569

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jolwayo High 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 Jolwayo High School directly, on 039 553 0012 or by email at jolwayosec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jolwayo High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Jolwayo High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Jolwayo High School's matric pass rate of 94.2% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Jolwayo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Jolwayo High School?
Jolwayo High School reported 1,390 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Jolwayo High School?
No. Jolwayo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jolwayo High School's matric results like?
Jolwayo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.2%, in 2025. That's up from 90.9% in 2023.
Is Jolwayo High School a public or private school?
Jolwayo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jolwayo High School?
You can call 039 553 0012 or email jolwayosec@gmail.com. It is located at From Harding Take, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680.