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Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Hlomendlini Ward 35, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Izingolweni circuit)

In Hlomendlini Ward 35, Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Hlomendlini Ward 35. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

728
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 127 learners from Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023636298.4%
2024847892.9%
202512711489.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312206.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics351954.3%
Mathematical Literacy494898.0%
Physical Sciences343294.1%
Life Sciences3434100.0%
Agricultural Sciences251872.0%
Accounting252496.0%
Business Studies595898.3%
Economics252392.0%
Geography252392.0%
History252496.0%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 728; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 728; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Hlomendlini Ward, Ezinqoleni, 4682
Postal
P.o.box 120, Nqabeni, 4682
Telephone
072 328 4931
Email
gabangezwesecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500146483

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School directly, on 072 328 4931 or by email at gabangezwesecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.8% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School reported 728 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
No. Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. That's down from 98.4% in 2023.
Is Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
You can call 072 328 4931 or email gabangezwesecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Hlomendlini Ward, Ezinqoleni, 4682.