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Ganizulu Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Elliotdale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Elliotdale. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Elliotdale, Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,022
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ganizulu Senior 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 174 learners from Ganizulu Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314413493.1%
202418317997.8%
202517416796.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ganizulu Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics947175.5%
Mathematical Literacy898696.6%
Physical Sciences686798.5%
Life Sciences13212997.7%
Agricultural Sciences676698.5%
Accounting282796.4%
Business Studies5151100.0%
Economics514282.4%
Geography6565100.0%
History646398.4%
English First Additional Language183183100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 1,022; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%).
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 1,022; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ganizulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 1,022; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 1,022; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 1,022; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%.

Elliotdale

And within Elliotdale itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,068 learners against 1,022; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.4% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, at 912 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.5% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, at 831 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, with 764 learners against 1,022; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ganizulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Putuma Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ganizulu Senior Secondary School, with 758 learners against 1,022; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ganizulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ganizulu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ntlonyana Location, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal
P.o. Box 264, Elliotdale, 5070,
Telephone
073 132 1587
EMIS number
200400194

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ganizulu Senior 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 Ganizulu Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 132 1587, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ganizulu Senior 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 Ganizulu Senior Secondary School the best school in Elliotdale?
On the numbers that are published, Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's 96% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GWEBITYALA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.4%.
How many other schools are there in Elliotdale besides Ganizulu Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ganizulu Senior Secondary School?
Ganizulu Senior Secondary School reported 1,022 learners and 30 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 Ganizulu Senior Secondary School?
No. Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ganizulu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.1% since 2023.
Is Ganizulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ganizulu Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 132 1587. It is located at Ntlonyana Location, Elliotdale, 5070.
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