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Gcinimfundo Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ubhaqa circuit)

In Ilembe district, Gcinimfundo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.9% pass rate.

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

Gcinimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ilembe district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

348
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gcinimfundo Secondary 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

Gcinimfundo Secondary School entered 39 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433069.8%
2024333297.0%
2025393076.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gcinimfundo Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6583.3%
Mathematical Literacy272696.3%
Physical Sciences66100.0%
Life Sciences333090.9%
Geography66100.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Gcinimfundo Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinimfundo Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Gcinimfundo Secondary School's 76.9%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinimfundo Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gcinimfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Gcinimfundo Secondary School's 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gcinimfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Gcinimfundo Secondary School's 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Gcinimfundo Secondary School's 76.9%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Gcinimfundo Secondary School's 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Gcinimfundo Secondary School's 76.9%.
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
Malangeni, Ndwedwe, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43065, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
79230442
Email
jabulanichili21@gmail.com
EMIS number
500147556

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcinimfundo 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 Gcinimfundo Secondary School directly, on 79230442 or by email at jabulanichili21@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcinimfundo Secondary 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 Gcinimfundo Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Gcinimfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.9% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Gcinimfundo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Gcinimfundo Secondary School?
Gcinimfundo Secondary School reported 348 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Gcinimfundo Secondary School?
No. Gcinimfundo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gcinimfundo Secondary School's matric results like?
Gcinimfundo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.9%, in 2025. That's up from 69.8% in 2023.
Is Gcinimfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Gcinimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcinimfundo Secondary School?
You can call 79230442 or email jabulanichili21@gmail.com. It is located at Malangeni, Ndwedwe, Durban, 4310.