Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,402

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Comprehensive

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

Promosa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, at 1,835 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Boitshoko Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, at 1,684 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's 82%.
Excelsiors Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, at 1,645 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is a similar size to Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, with 1,628 learners against 1,402; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's 82%.
Tshebedisano Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, at 1,620 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's 82%.

Hartbeesfontein

Kabelano Primary School is a similar size to Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, with 1,103 learners against 1,402; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tigane Primary School is a similar size to Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, with 1,035 learners against 1,402; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Phakela Primary School teaches fewer learners than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, 410 compared with 1,402; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Maheelo Intermediate School teaches fewer learners than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School, 317 compared with 1,402; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Primary School Hartbeesfontein is noticeably smaller, with 285 learners against Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's 1,402; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Admissions

How to apply

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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 632 Molefe Str, Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, 1747
Postal: P.o.box 550, Hartbeesfontein, 2600
Telephone: 018 431 0450
EMIS number: 600100389

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gaenthone Secondary 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 Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School directly, on 018 431 0450, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gaenthone Secondary 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School the best school in Hartbeesfontein?

Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 82%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Hartbeesfontein besides Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Hartbeesfontein, including Kabelano Primary School.

How big are the classes at Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School?

Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School reported 1,402 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School?

No. Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's matric results like?

Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82%, in 2025. That's up from 72.8% in 2023.

Is Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School a public or private school?

Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Gaenthone Secondary Secondary School?

You can call 018 431 0450. It is located at 632 Molefe Str, Tigane, Hartbeesfontein, 1747.