Tabase Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 255 m
Public high school
Jumba Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Jumba Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 951 learners and 29 educators, about 32.8 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, 77.2% of its 127 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.2% of the school's 127 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 108 | 83.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 117 | 106 | 90.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 127 | 98 | 77.2% | 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 |
| Specialisation | Technical |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 951 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 32.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401269 |
| Exam centre number | 4291034 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tabase Mission,mthata,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 350 5100 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Jumba Senior Secondary School
Is Jumba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Jumba Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Jumba 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 Jumba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
77.2% of its 127 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.1%, 2024 90.6%.
How many learners are at Jumba Senior Secondary School?
951 learners and 29 educators (about 32.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Jumba Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401269. Its exam centre number is 4291034.
Where is Jumba Senior Secondary School?
Tabase Mission,mthata,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 073 589 7904.
Schools near Jumba Senior Secondary School
Mdeni Senior Primary School
Umtata Central, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Dumrana Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
91.3% matric 2025Zwelibangile Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
85.7% matric 2025Lugxogxo Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Ngangenyati Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Ngqunge Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Jongingwe Senior Primary School
Mpeko A/A, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Dukatole Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.