Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 108 | 83.1% |
| 2024 | 117 | 106 | 90.6% |
| 2025 | 127 | 98 | 77.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Jumba Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 15 | 55.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 55 | 46 | 83.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 19 | 70.4% |
| Life Sciences | 82 | 75 | 91.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 43 | 42 | 97.7% |
| History | 55 | 50 | 90.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 117 | 115 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Jumba Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.