Public secondary school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.