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Gala High School

Public secondary school · Mombeni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Samungu circuit)

Gala High School is a public secondary school in Mombeni Tribal Authority. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Mombeni Tribal Authority, Gala High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

326
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gala High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 31 learners from Gala High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232929100.0%
20243131100.0%
20253131100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113106.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gala High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics311341.9%
Life Sciences312167.7%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Geography3131100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Gala High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gala High School, 2,365 compared with 326; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Gala High School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Gala High School's 326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gala High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Gala High School, 1,929 compared with 326; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Gala High School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Gala High School's 326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Gala High School's 326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mombeni Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 4401
Postal
P.o.box 4398, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
73417376
Email
gumspps3636@gmail.com
EMIS number
500320235

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gala High 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 Gala High School directly, on 73417376 or by email at gumspps3636@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gala High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Gala High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Gala High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Gala High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Gala High School?
Gala High School reported 326 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Gala High School?
No. Gala High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gala High School's matric results like?
Gala High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Gala High School a public or private school?
Gala High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gala High School?
You can call 73417376 or email gumspps3636@gmail.com. It is located at Mombeni Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 4401.