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Gangata Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Umtata, Mthatha, Gangata Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gangata Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gangata Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

74
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gangata Junior Secondary 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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Gangata Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gangata Junior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gangata Junior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Gangata Junior Secondary School's 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Gangata Junior Secondary School's 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Gangata Junior Secondary School's 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gangata Junior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gangata Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Gangata Junior Secondary School's 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Gangata Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 74, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Gangata Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 74; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gangata Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Gangata Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 74; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gangata Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gangata Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because Gangata Junior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zandukwana A/A, Libode, 5160
Postal
Postnet 283, Umtata, 5100
Telephone
066 420 1023
EMIS number
200400193

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gangata Junior 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 Gangata Junior Secondary School directly, on 066 420 1023, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gangata Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Gangata Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gangata Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Gangata Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gangata Junior Secondary School?
Gangata Junior Secondary School reported 74 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 11 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 Gangata Junior Secondary School?
No. Gangata Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gangata Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Gangata Junior Secondary School.
Is Gangata Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gangata Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gangata Junior Secondary School?
You can call 066 420 1023. It is located at Zandukwana A/A, Libode, 5160.
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