Joubertina Junior Secondary School
Joubertina 6410, Jouberton, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
Public combined school
Hoërskool Mclachlan
Joubertina, Jouberton, Eastern Cape
Hoërskool Mclachlan is a public combined school in Joubertina, Jouberton, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 408 learners and 23 educators, about 17.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.0% of its 20 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.0% of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 20 | 19 | 95.0% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 408 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 17.7 (province average 30.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100315 |
| Exam centre number | 4351015 |
Address and location
| Street address | Pj Retief Straat,joubertina,joubertina,6410 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3, Joubertina, 6410 |
| Suburb / area | Joubertina |
| Town | Jouberton |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Kou-Kamma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Schools near Hoërskool Mclachlan
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.