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Galeni High School

Public secondary school · Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)

Welcome to Galeni High School, a public secondary school serving Gamalakhe. Its last matric group achieved a 94.2% pass rate.

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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.

439
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023594983.1%
2024403792.5%
2025524994.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312207.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Galeni High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16850.0%
Mathematical Literacy242395.8%
Physical Sciences161381.3%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Geography242291.7%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Galeni High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Galeni High School's 439; is a public primary school, a different phase than Galeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Galeni High School's 439; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Galeni High School's 94.2%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Galeni High School's 439; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Galeni High School's 94.2%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Galeni High School's 439; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Galeni High School's 94.2%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Galeni High School, 1,550 compared with 439; is a public primary school, a different phase than Galeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1130 Nsimbini Plot, Nsimbini Location, Port Shepstone, 4242
Postal
P.o.box 60, Izotsha, 4242
Telephone
082 743 3822
Email
galenihighschool76@gmail.com
EMIS number
500146816

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Galeni 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 Galeni High School directly, on 082 743 3822 or by email at galenihighschool76@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Galeni High 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 Galeni High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Galeni High School's matric pass rate of 94.2% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Galeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Galeni High School?
Galeni High School reported 439 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Galeni High School?
No. Galeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Galeni High School's matric results like?
Galeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.2%, in 2025. That's up from 83.1% in 2023.
Is Galeni High School a public or private school?
Galeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Galeni High School?
You can call 082 743 3822 or email galenihighschool76@gmail.com. It is located at 1130 Nsimbini Plot, Nsimbini Location, Port Shepstone, 4242.