Southernwood Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Southernwood Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Umtata Central, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

801

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Southernwood Junior Secondary School entered 100 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	95	91	95.8%
2024	106	96	90.6%
2025	100	97	97.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Southernwood Junior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	75	36	48.0%
Mathematical Literacy	31	23	74.2%
Physical Sciences	51	29	56.9%
Life Sciences	106	79	74.5%
Geography	55	55	100.0%
History	105	104	99.0%
English First Additional Language	106	106	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%).
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 801, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%).
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 801, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 801; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Southernwood Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Southernwood Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 801; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Southernwood Junior Secondary School for 2027

Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: No 34 Ukhozi Street, Southernwood, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: Crescent, Southernwood, 5100
Telephone: 083 454 7183
EMIS number: 200401299

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Southernwood 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 Southernwood Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 454 7183, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Southernwood Junior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Southernwood Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Southernwood Junior Secondary School's 97% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.7%.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Southernwood Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Southernwood Junior Secondary School?

Southernwood Junior Secondary School reported 801 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Southernwood Junior Secondary School?

No. Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Southernwood Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

Southernwood Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.8% since 2023.

Is Southernwood Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Southernwood Junior Secondary School?

You can call 083 454 7183. It is located at No 34 Ukhozi Street, Southernwood, Mthatha, 5099.