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Gcewu High School

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

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
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.

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.

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