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Gamula Secondary School

Public secondary school · Emanyiseni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Emanyiseni circuit)

Gamula Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Emanyiseni. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gamula Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Emanyiseni, Gamula Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

196
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 20 learners from Gamula Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231212100.0%
20241919100.0%
20252020100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111206.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gamula Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy191894.7%
Accounting6583.3%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics222195.5%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Gamula Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Gamula Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 196, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Gamula Secondary School's 196, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gamula Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 196, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Gamula Secondary School's 196; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Gamula Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Gamula Secondary School's 196; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Gamula Secondary School's 100%.
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
Emanyiseni Tribal Authority, Bovini, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
P.o.box 2205, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
082 673 9674
Email
mngomezulunozipho620@gmail.com
EMIS number
500339586

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gamula Secondary 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 Gamula Secondary School directly, on 082 673 9674 or by email at mngomezulunozipho620@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gamula Secondary 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 Gamula Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Gamula Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Gamula Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Gamula Secondary School?
Gamula Secondary School reported 196 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Gamula Secondary School?
No. Gamula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gamula Secondary School's matric results like?
Gamula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Gamula Secondary School a public or private school?
Gamula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gamula Secondary School?
You can call 082 673 9674 or email mngomezulunozipho620@gmail.com. It is located at Emanyiseni Tribal Authority, Bovini, Ingwavuma, 3968.