Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Gaju Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Umgungundlovu district, Gaju Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 29 matric candidates from Gaju Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311107.
That year, Gaju Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Life Sciences | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Geography | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gaju Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.