Ilenge Primary School
Mhlwazi, KwaZulu-Natal 103 m
Public high school
Jobe Senior Secondary School
Elenge Area,esambaneni, KwaZulu-Natal
Jobe Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Elenge Area,esambaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 278 learners and 11 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 28 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 16 | 50.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 19 | 15 | 78.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 278 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 25.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500171384 |
| Exam centre number | 5211314 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sithole Tribal Authority,mnambithi,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2648,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Elenge Area,esambaneni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Zwelisha |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308030 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal 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.
Questions about Jobe Senior Secondary School
Is Jobe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jobe Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Jobe Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Jobe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 28 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 50.0%, 2024 78.9%.
How many learners are at Jobe Senior Secondary School?
278 learners and 11 educators (about 25.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Jobe Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500171384. Its exam centre number is 5211314.
Where is Jobe Senior Secondary School?
Sithole Tribal Authority,mnambithi,ladysmith,3370. It is in Elenge Area,esambaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district.
Schools near Jobe Senior Secondary School
Sigidisabathembu Primary School
Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Thembokuhle Primary School
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Ithubalethu Primary School
Enzimane, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Empolombeni Primary School
Mhlumayo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Gubuzela Primary School
Kwenhlanyanga Mzweni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Mnyanda Primary School
Alfred Duma Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School
Somsuku, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
Mandlakhe Secondary School
Mhlumayo, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
96.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.