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Jozana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)

Jozana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umzimkhulu. Its last matric group achieved a 92.7% pass rate.

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

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

640
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Jozana Senior Secondary School entered 150 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231039491.3%
202413712792.7%
202515013992.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313410.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jozana Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics493877.6%
Mathematical Literacy888192.0%
Physical Sciences494081.6%
Life Sciences938793.5%
Agricultural Sciences443988.6%
Geography137137100.0%
History4444100.0%
English First Additional Language13713699.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Jozana Senior Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 640; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 92.7%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 640; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jozana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 640; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jozana Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Jozana Senior Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 640; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 92.7%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 640; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jozana Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Jozana Senior Secondary School's 92.7%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 116, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
060 418 6297
Email
jozana-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500425907

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jozana 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 Jozana Senior Secondary School directly, on 060 418 6297 or by email at JOZANA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jozana 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 Jozana Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Jozana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.7% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Jozana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Jozana Senior Secondary School?
Jozana Senior Secondary School reported 640 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 Jozana Senior Secondary School?
No. Jozana 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 Jozana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Jozana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.3% since 2023.
Is Jozana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jozana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jozana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 060 418 6297 or email JOZANA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.