Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Jongintaba Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Umtata, Mthatha, Jongintaba Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Jongintaba Senior Secondary School entered 153 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 289 | 245 | 84.8% |
| 2024 | 414 | 368 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 153 | 123 | 80.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Jongintaba Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 262 | 194 | 74.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 152 | 132 | 86.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 215 | 185 | 86.0% |
| Life Sciences | 334 | 298 | 89.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 125 | 115 | 92.0% |
| Accounting | 80 | 60 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 80 | 79 | 98.8% |
| Economics | 80 | 80 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 209 | 195 | 93.3% |
| History | 119 | 108 | 90.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 414 | 413 | 99.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Jongintaba Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Jongintaba 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.