Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Idutywa. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,629

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School entered 294 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	232	178	76.7%
2024	231	207	89.6%
2025	294	259	88.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	115	90	78.3%
Mathematical Literacy	116	101	87.1%
Physical Sciences	107	98	91.6%
Life Sciences	183	166	90.7%
Agricultural Sciences	106	92	86.8%
Accounting	33	31	93.9%
Business Studies	33	30	90.9%
Economics	33	32	97.0%
Geography	107	98	91.6%
History	91	86	94.5%
English First Additional Language	231	231	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is a similar size to Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,629; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, at 1,642 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Butterworth High School sits in roughly the same size range as Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, at 1,558 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 1,629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.

Idutywa

Mida School is a similar size to Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,629; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, at 1,642 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 1,629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 889 learners against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 1,629; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 817 learners against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 1,629; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Js Skenjana 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: 427 Guido Street, Dutywa, 5000
Postal: Private Bag X1320, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone: 047 489 2030
EMIS number: 200300153

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Js Skenjana 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 Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 489 2030, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?

On the numbers that are published, Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.1% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.

How big are the classes at Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?

Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School reported 1,629 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?

No. Js Skenjana 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 Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.1%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.

Is Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 489 2030. It is located at 427 Guido Street, Dutywa, 5000.