Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
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 secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 165 | 117 | 70.9% |
| 2024 | 160 | 136 | 85.0% |
| 2025 | 189 | 123 | 65.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 134 | 39 | 29.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 108 | 68 | 63.0% |
| Life Sciences | 108 | 92 | 85.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 134 | 123 | 91.8% |
| Accounting | 26 | 14 | 53.8% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Economics | 52 | 39 | 75.0% |
| Geography | 134 | 127 | 94.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 160 | 160 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mxhume Junior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.