Public secondary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of L Jentile Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Cala, L Jentile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
L Jentile Senior Secondary School entered 51 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 42 | 89.4% |
| 2024 | 55 | 43 | 78.2% |
| 2025 | 51 | 49 | 96.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, L Jentile Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 44 | 32 | 72.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| Life Sciences | 55 | 45 | 81.8% |
| Geography | 55 | 50 | 90.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, L Jentile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because L Jentile 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.