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St. Julius Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwa Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Welcome to St. Julius Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kwa Ximba. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 47.8%.

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St. Julius Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kwa Ximba. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

505
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St. Julius 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 67 matric candidates from St. Julius Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 47.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231017978.2%
2024807391.3%
2025673247.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

St. Julius Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20945.0%
Mathematical Literacy917885.7%
Physical Sciences201890.0%
Life Sciences201890.0%
Accounting2525100.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics2525100.0%
Geography363494.4%
History674567.2%
English First Additional Language11210694.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how St. Julius Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Julius Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 505; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against St. Julius Secondary School's 47.8%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Julius Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 505; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Julius Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against St. Julius Secondary School's 505; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Julius Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Julius Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 505; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Julius Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Julius Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 505; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against St. Julius Secondary School's 47.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwaximba Tribal Authority, Ntukuso, Catoridge, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 116, Catoridge, 3680
Telephone
072 424 3298
Email
thobanimngwengwe1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500306286

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Julius 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 St. Julius Secondary School directly, on 072 424 3298 or by email at thobanimngwengwe1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Julius 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is St. Julius Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, St. Julius Secondary School's matric pass rate of 47.8% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides St. Julius Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at St. Julius Secondary School?
St. Julius Secondary School reported 505 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 St. Julius Secondary School?
No. St. Julius Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are St. Julius Secondary School's matric results like?
St. Julius Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 47.8%, in 2025. That's down from 78.2% in 2023.
Is St. Julius Secondary School a public or private school?
St. Julius Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Julius Secondary School?
You can call 072 424 3298 or email thobanimngwengwe1@gmail.com. It is located at Kwaximba Tribal Authority, Ntukuso, Catoridge, 3680.