Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Tsolo, Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,289

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 203 matric candidates from Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	209	158	75.6%
2024	182	152	83.5%
2025	203	142	70.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	111	92	82.9%
Mathematical Literacy	73	55	75.3%
Physical Sciences	91	77	84.6%
Life Sciences	92	84	91.3%
Agricultural Sciences	53	52	98.1%
Accounting	19	15	78.9%
Business Studies	19	19	100.0%
Economics	92	62	67.4%
Geography	112	96	85.7%
History	73	67	91.8%
English First Additional Language	183	182	99.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,289; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,289, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,289; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.

Tsolo

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,337 learners against 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.9% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.
Drc Primary School is a similar size to Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,092 learners against 1,289; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jenca Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, 809 compared with 1,289; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.
Tsolo High School teaches fewer learners than Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, 732 compared with 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.
Dilizintaba Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School, 714 compared with 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's 70%.

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 Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Tsolo Town, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal: P/Bag X1009, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone: 065 578 9918
EMIS number: 200400293

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Jongilizwe 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 Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 065 578 9918, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Jongilizwe 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 Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?

On the numbers that are published, Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School?

Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School reported 1,289 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School?

No. Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70%, in 2025. That's down from 75.6% in 2023.

Is Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School?

You can call 065 578 9918. It is located at Tsolo Town, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.