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Gasela High School

Public secondary school · Le Felot Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Gasela High School, a public secondary school serving Le Felot Location, King Williams Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.7% pass rate.

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Gasela High School is a public secondary school in Le Felot Location, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

296
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gasela 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, 30 matric candidates from Gasela High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292275.9%
2024443886.4%
2025302686.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gasela High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11545.5%
Mathematical Literacy353085.7%
Life Sciences10880.0%
Agricultural Sciences151386.7%
Geography312580.6%
History453884.4%
English First Additional Language464597.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Gasela High School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Gasela High School's 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Gasela High School's 86.7%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Gasela High School, 2,087 compared with 296; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gasela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Gasela High School's 86.7%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gasela High School, 2,067 compared with 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Gasela High School's 86.7%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Gasela High School's 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Gasela High School's 86.7%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Gasela High School's 296, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gasela High School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Gasela High School's 296, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Gasela High School's 296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gasela High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Gasela High School's 86.7%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Gasela High School's 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Gasela High School's 86.7%.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Gasela High School, 1,174 compared with 296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gasela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gasela High School, 1,135 compared with 296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gasela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gasela High School for 2027

As a public school, Gasela High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mxaxo Location, Po.box 218, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P.o.box 218, King Wqilliam's Town , 5600
Telephone
062 537 3572
EMIS number
200200196

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gasela 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 Gasela High School directly, on 062 537 3572, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gasela 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 Gasela High School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Gasela High School's matric pass rate of 86.7% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Gasela High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Gasela High School?
Gasela High School reported 296 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Gasela High School?
No. Gasela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gasela High School's matric results like?
Gasela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.7%, in 2025. That's up from 75.9% in 2023.
Is Gasela High School a public or private school?
Gasela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gasela High School?
You can call 062 537 3572. It is located at Mxaxo Location, Po.box 218, King Williams Town, 5600.
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