Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Port St Johns. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

746

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gcinumthetho 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School entered 206 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 61.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	367	247	67.3%
2024	325	235	72.3%
2025	206	126	61.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.7%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	213	81	38.0%
Mathematical Literacy	115	86	74.8%
Physical Sciences	121	76	62.8%
Life Sciences	265	217	81.9%
Agricultural Sciences	111	104	93.7%
Accounting	53	32	60.4%
Business Studies	60	50	83.3%
Economics	59	40	67.8%
Geography	205	169	82.4%
History	105	96	91.4%
English First Additional Language	327	326	99.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School is a similar size to Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, with 983 learners against 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 72.7% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, at 896 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, with 879 learners against 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, at 819 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.7% against Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's 61.2%.
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School, with 782 learners against 746; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School for 2027

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Machibi A/A, Majola, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal: P.o.box 28 Majola , Port St Johns, 5120
Telephone: 073 355 9440
EMIS number: 200400199

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gcinumthetho Senior 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 Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 355 9440, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gcinumthetho Senior 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 Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.2% is lower than NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School?

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School reported 746 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School?

No. Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.2%, in 2025. That's down from 67.3% in 2023.

Is Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Gcinumthetho Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 355 9440. It is located at Machibi A/A, Majola, Port St Johns, 5120.