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Mxhume Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Mxhume Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Lusikisiki. Its last matric group achieved a 65.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Lusikisiki, Mxhume Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,229
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mxhume Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mxhume Junior Secondary School entered 189 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316511770.9%
202416013685.0%
202518912365.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mxhume Junior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1343929.1%
Mathematical Literacy2626100.0%
Physical Sciences1086863.0%
Life Sciences1089285.2%
Agricultural Sciences13412391.8%
Accounting261453.8%
Business Studies262596.2%
Economics523975.0%
Geography13412794.8%
English First Additional Language160160100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Mxhume Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 1,229; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 1,229; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mxhume Junior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mxhume Junior Secondary School, with 1,657 learners against 1,229; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mxhume Junior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.

Lusikisiki

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

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 1,229; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mxhume Junior Secondary School, with 1,418 learners against 1,229, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntafufu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mxhume Junior Secondary School, at 1,290 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.9% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mxhume Junior Secondary School, at 1,244 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
  • Sangoni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mxhume Junior Secondary School, with 1,149 learners against 1,229; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxhume Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 72.1% against Mxhume Junior Secondary School's 65.1%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mxhume Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mxhume Junior 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
Lambasi A/A, Lambasi A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 278, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
073 648 4539
EMIS number
200500820

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mxhume Junior 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 Mxhume Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 648 4539, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mxhume Junior 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mxhume Junior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Mxhume Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.1% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Mxhume Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mxhume Junior Secondary School?
Mxhume Junior Secondary School reported 1,229 learners and 33 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 Mxhume Junior Secondary School?
No. Mxhume Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mxhume Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mxhume Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.1%, in 2025. That's down from 70.9% in 2023.
Is Mxhume Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mxhume Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mxhume Junior Secondary School?
You can call 073 648 4539. It is located at Lambasi A/A, Lambasi A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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