Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Qumbu, Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

278

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 54 learners from Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 61.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	57	49	86.0%
2024	63	49	77.8%
2025	54	33	61.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	36	14	38.9%
Mathematical Literacy	27	17	63.0%
Physical Sciences	17	15	88.2%
Life Sciences	17	16	94.1%
Agricultural Sciences	12	12	100.0%
Accounting	19	14	73.7%
Business Studies	19	17	89.5%
Economics	19	16	84.2%
Geography	32	19	59.4%
History	27	23	85.2%
English First Additional Language	63	62	98.4%

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 Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 278; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 278, 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 Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 278; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%.

Qumbu

Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School, 1,690 compared with 278; is a public combined school, a different phase than Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,468 learners against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (63% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%).
Little Flower Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (61.8% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%).
Shawbury Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,294 learners against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 278; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.6% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%.
General Maqhutyana Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School, 994 compared with 278; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's 61.1%.

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 Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Joubert Ludidi 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: Tsilitwa Location, Maqhubini, Qumbu, 5180
Postal: P O Box 139, Administrative Area, Qumbu , 5180
Telephone: 083 513 7132
EMIS number: 200400308

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Joubert Ludidi 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 Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 513 7132, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Joubert Ludidi 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 Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School the best school in Qumbu?

On the numbers that are published, Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.1% is lower than SHAWBURY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 86.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School reported 278 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

No. Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.1%, in 2025. That's down from 86% in 2023.

Is Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 513 7132. It is located at Tsilitwa Location, Maqhubini, Qumbu, 5180.