Public secondary school · Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gcisa Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Gcisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsolo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Gcisa Senior Secondary School entered 40 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 25 | 51.0% |
| 2024 | 70 | 42 | 60.0% |
| 2025 | 40 | 34 | 85.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gcisa Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 95.7%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 70 | 9 | 12.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 13 | 39.4% |
| Life Sciences | 69 | 24 | 34.8% |
| Business Studies | 70 | 62 | 88.6% |
| Economics | 47 | 31 | 66.0% |
| History | 37 | 25 | 67.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 70 | 67 | 95.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gcisa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, Gcisa 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.