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Jozana Senior Secondary School

Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal

060 418 6297 Directions

Jozana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 640 learners and 19 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.7% of its 150 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.7% of the school's 150 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
202310394 91.3% 86.4%
2024137127 92.7% 89.7%
2025150139 92.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)640
Educators (2025)19
Learners per educator33.7 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500425907
Exam centre number5313410

Address and location

Street addressUmzimkulu,3297
Postal addressP.O.Box 116,umzimkulu,3297
TownUmzimkhulu
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtHarry Gwala
CircuitMkhatshana
MunicipalityUmzimkhulu Local Municipality
Ward54305021
Former departmentTranskei
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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 Jozana Senior Secondary School

Is Jozana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Jozana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Jozana Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Jozana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

92.7% of its 150 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.3%, 2024 92.7%.

How many learners are at Jozana Senior Secondary School?

640 learners and 19 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Jozana Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500425907. Its exam centre number is 5313410.

Where is Jozana Senior Secondary School?

Umzimkulu,3297. It is in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 060 418 6297.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.