Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gcinubuzwe Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Gcinubuzwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lady Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Gcinubuzwe Senior Secondary School entered 60 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 60 | 84.5% |
| 2024 | 74 | 62 | 83.8% |
| 2025 | 60 | 48 | 80.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gcinubuzwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 54 | 48 | 88.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 69 | 38 | 55.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 15 | 14 | 93.3% |
| Accounting | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
| History | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 75 | 75 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gcinubuzwe Senior 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.
As a public school, Gcinubuzwe 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.