Public secondary school · Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gamalakhe Commercial High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Gamalakhe, Gamalakhe Commercial High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Gamalakhe Commercial High School entered 196 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 179 | 154 | 86.0% |
| 2024 | 156 | 151 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 196 | 176 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312208.
That year, Gamalakhe Commercial High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 43 | 97.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 113 | 110 | 97.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 111 | 98 | 88.3% |
| Accounting | 85 | 79 | 92.9% |
| Business Studies | 117 | 117 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 116 | 107 | 92.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 157 | 157 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gamalakhe Commercial High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Gamalakhe Commercial High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.