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Joyi Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Joyi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umtata, Mthatha. Its last matric group achieved a 56% pass rate.

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

In Umtata, Mthatha, Joyi Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

622
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Joyi Senior Secondary School entered 100 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 56% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231047370.2%
20241257156.8%
20251005656.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Joyi Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 96%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics472553.2%
Mathematical Literacy784557.7%
Physical Sciences462554.3%
Life Sciences1056259.0%
Agricultural Sciences472246.8%
Accounting20735.0%
Economics201470.0%
Geography584577.6%
History796177.2%
English First Additional Language12512096.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Joyi Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Joyi Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 622; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Joyi Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 622; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622, 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 58.5% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Joyi Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 622; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622, 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 58.5% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 622; is a public combined school, a different phase than Joyi Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Joyi Senior Secondary School's 56%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Joyi 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
Baziya Admin Area, Baziya, Mthata, 5099
Postal
Baziya 5100
Telephone
076 283 8653
EMIS number
200401333

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Joyi 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 283 8653, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Joyi 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Joyi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 56% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Joyi Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Joyi Senior Secondary School?
Joyi Senior Secondary School reported 622 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School?
No. Joyi 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 Joyi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Joyi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 56%, in 2025. That's down from 70.2% in 2023.
Is Joyi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Joyi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Joyi Senior Secondary School?
You can call 076 283 8653. It is located at Baziya Admin Area, Baziya, Mthata, 5099.
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