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Jumba Senior Secondary School

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

Jumba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umtata, Mthatha. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.2% pass rate.

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

In Umtata, Mthatha, Jumba Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

951
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Jumba Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Jumba Senior Secondary School entered 127 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.2% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313010883.1%
202411710690.6%
20251279877.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jumba Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271555.6%
Mathematical Literacy554683.6%
Physical Sciences271970.4%
Life Sciences827591.5%
Agricultural Sciences3939100.0%
Geography434297.7%
History555090.9%
English First Additional Language11711598.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jumba Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Jumba Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 951; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951, 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.

Mthatha

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Jumba Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 951; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951, 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 951; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jumba Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.1% against Jumba Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).
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 Jumba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Jumba 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
Tabase Mission, Mthata, 5099
Postal
P O Box 350 5100
Telephone
073 589 7904
EMIS number
200401269

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jumba 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 589 7904, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jumba 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Jumba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.2% 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 Jumba 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School?
Jumba Senior Secondary School reported 951 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School?
No. Jumba 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Jumba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.2%, in 2025. That's down from 83.1% in 2023.
Is Jumba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jumba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jumba Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 589 7904. It is located at Tabase Mission, Mthata, 5099.
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