Public secondary school · Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Galeni High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Galeni High School is a public secondary school in Gamalakhe. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Galeni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 49 | 83.1% |
| 2024 | 40 | 37 | 92.5% |
| 2025 | 52 | 49 | 94.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312207.
Galeni High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 8 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Geography | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| History | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Galeni High 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.