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Sister Joan's High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

Sister Joan's High School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.5%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sister Joan's High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ugu district, Sister Joan's High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,306
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sister Joan's High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 166 learners from Sister Joan's High School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312711792.1%
202412310787.0%
202516613782.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312251.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sister Joan's High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics534584.9%
Mathematical Literacy706390.0%
Physical Sciences533769.8%
Life Sciences534992.5%
Accounting261765.4%
Business Studies705781.4%
Economics262388.5%
Geography978991.8%
History4444100.0%
English First Additional Language123123100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Sister Joan's High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Sister Joan's High School, at 1,710 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sister Joan's High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is a similar size to Sister Joan's High School, with 1,673 learners against 1,306; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sister Joan's High School's 82.5%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sister Joan's High School, at 1,612 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.6% against Sister Joan's High School's 82.5%).
  • Luthuli High School is a similar size to Sister Joan's High School, with 1,592 learners against 1,306; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.6% against Sister Joan's High School's 82.5%).
  • Ntaba Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sister Joan's High School, at 1,550 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sister Joan's High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2 N Harding Road, Boboyi, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
Private Bag X710, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
039 322 0063
Email
mpumendimande@gmail.com
EMIS number
500268398

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sister Joan's High 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 Sister Joan's High School directly, on 039 322 0063 or by email at mpumendimande@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sister Joan's High 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 Sister Joan's High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Sister Joan's High School's matric pass rate of 82.5% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Sister Joan's High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Sister Joan's High School?
Sister Joan's High School reported 1,306 learners and 35 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 Sister Joan's High School?
No. Sister Joan's High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sister Joan's High School's matric results like?
Sister Joan's High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.5%, in 2025. That's down from 92.1% in 2023.
Is Sister Joan's High School a public or private school?
Sister Joan's High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sister Joan's High School?
You can call 039 322 0063 or email mpumendimande@gmail.com. It is located at 2 N Harding Road, Boboyi, Port Shepstone, 4240.