Public secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Gcato Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Gcato Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Alice. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 25 learners from Gcato Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 29 | 23 | 79.3% |
| 2025 | 25 | 22 | 88.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gcato Senior Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 29 | 25 | 86.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 29 | 24 | 82.8% |
| Economics | 29 | 22 | 75.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gcato Senior 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.
As a public school, Gcato Senior Secondary 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.