Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 128 learners from Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 75 | 72.8% |
| 2024 | 155 | 132 | 85.2% |
| 2025 | 128 | 105 | 82.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 135 | 117 | 86.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 107 | 90 | 84.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 45 | 26 | 57.8% |
| Accounting | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 42 | 85.7% |
| Economics | 23 | 20 | 87.0% |
| Geography | 111 | 100 | 90.1% |
| History | 67 | 66 | 98.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 157 | 157 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.