Jongilanga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Idutywa, Jongilanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Jongilanga Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 146 matric candidates from Jongilanga Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	121	114	94.2%
2024	131	115	87.8%
2025	146	135	92.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jongilanga Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.2% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	54	49	90.7%
Mathematical Literacy	78	67	85.9%
Physical Sciences	54	49	90.7%
Life Sciences	132	117	88.6%
Agricultural Sciences	117	97	82.9%
Geography	92	80	87.0%
English First Additional Language	132	131	99.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 653; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jongilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 653; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jongilanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jongilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 653; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 653; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 653; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%).

Idutywa

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 653; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jongilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 653; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jongilanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jongilanga Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 653; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 653; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%.
Colosa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jongilanga Senior Secondary School, at 889 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.7% against Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's 92.5%).

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Jongilanga Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Jongilanga Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Gxara A/A, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000
Postal: P.o.box 2594, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone: 063 486 3940
EMIS number: 200300168

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Jongilanga 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 Jongilanga Senior Secondary School directly, on 063 486 3940, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Jongilanga 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 Jongilanga Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?

On the numbers that are published, Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.5% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Jongilanga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.

How big are the classes at Jongilanga Senior Secondary School?

Jongilanga Senior Secondary School reported 653 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Jongilanga Senior Secondary School?

No. Jongilanga 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 Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Jongilanga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.2% since 2023.

Is Jongilanga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Jongilanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Jongilanga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 063 486 3940. It is located at Gxara A/A, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000.