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Southernwood Junior Secondary School
Umtata Central, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a public high school in Umtata Central, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 801 learners and 22 educators, about 36.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 97.0% of its 100 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.0% of the school's 100 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 91 | 95.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 106 | 96 | 90.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 100 | 97 | 97.0% | 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 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) | 801 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 36.4 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401299 |
| Exam centre number | 4291103 |
Address and location
| Street address | No 34 Ukhozi Street,southernwood,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Crescent, Southernwood, 5100 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata Central |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Southernwood Junior Secondary School
Is Southernwood Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Southernwood Junior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Southernwood Junior 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 Southernwood Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.0% of its 100 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 95.8%, 2024 90.6%.
How many learners are at Southernwood Junior Secondary School?
801 learners and 22 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Southernwood Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401299. Its exam centre number is 4291103.
Where is Southernwood Junior Secondary School?
No 34 Ukhozi Street,southernwood,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata Central, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 083 454 7183.
Schools near Southernwood Junior Secondary School
E.L. Roi House Academy Primary School
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape 517 m
Umtata Christian School
Southernwood, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 668 m
Buzzy Bees Primary School
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape 1.5 km
Holy Mothers Academy
King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
Southridge, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
86.7% matric 2025Smiley Tots Academy
Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Little Willow Foundation School
King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Transkei Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.