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Public high school
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School
Idutywa, Eastern Cape
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 629 learners and 44 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 88.1% of its 294 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.1% of the school's 294 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 | 178 | 76.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 231 | 207 | 89.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 294 | 259 | 88.1% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 629 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300153 |
| Exam centre number | 4301037 |
Address and location
| Street address | 427 Guido Street,dutywa,5000 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1320, Idutywa, 5000 |
| Town | Idutywa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School
Is Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.1% of its 294 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 76.7%, 2024 89.6%.
How many learners are at Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?
1 629 learners and 44 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300153. Its exam centre number is 4301037.
Where is Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School?
427 Guido Street,dutywa,5000. It is in Idutywa, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 047 489 2030.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.