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Gcewu High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mid-Illovo circuit)

In Umgungundlovu district, Gcewu High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.3% pass rate.

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

Gcewu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umgungundlovu district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

173
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gcewu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Gcewu High School entered 15 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161275.0%
202413753.8%
2025151493.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311108.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gcewu High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 92.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1317.7%
Life Sciences131292.3%
Agricultural Sciences13861.5%
Geography13753.8%
English First Additional Language131292.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Gcewu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcewu High School, 2,003 compared with 173; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Gcewu High School's 93.3%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Gcewu High School's 173; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gcewu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Gcewu High School's 173; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Gcewu High School's 93.3%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Gcewu High School's 173; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Gcewu High School's 93.3%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcewu High School, 1,640 compared with 173; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Gcewu High School's 93.3%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwamahleka, Pietermaritzburg, 4105
Postal
P.o.box 131, Umbumbulu, 4105
Telephone
082 787 5422
Email
ndodacvmakhanya@gmail.com
EMIS number
500147445

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcewu 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 Gcewu High School directly, on 082 787 5422 or by email at ndodacvmakhanya@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcewu 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 Gcewu High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Gcewu High School's matric pass rate of 93.3% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Gcewu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Gcewu High School?
Gcewu High School reported 173 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Gcewu High School?
No. Gcewu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gcewu High School's matric results like?
Gcewu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Gcewu High School a public or private school?
Gcewu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcewu High School?
You can call 082 787 5422 or email ndodacvmakhanya@gmail.com. It is located at Kwamahleka, Pietermaritzburg, 4105.