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Gcisa Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Gcisa Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tsolo. Its last matric group achieved a 85% pass rate.

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Gcisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsolo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

287
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023492551.0%
2024704260.0%
2025403485.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gcisa Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 95.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics70912.9%
Physical Sciences331339.4%
Life Sciences692434.8%
Business Studies706288.6%
Economics473166.0%
History372567.6%
English First Additional Language706795.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Gcisa Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcisa Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 287; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Gcisa Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 287, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcisa Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 287; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.

Tsolo

Zooming into Tsolo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gcisa Senior Secondary School.

  • K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcisa Senior Secondary School, 1,337 compared with 287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.9% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
  • Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcisa Senior Secondary School, 1,289 compared with 287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
  • Drc Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,092 learners against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gcisa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jenca Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcisa Senior Secondary School, 809 compared with 287; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
  • Tsolo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 732 learners against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 287; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Gcisa Senior Secondary School's 85%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gcisa Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tiki-Tiki A/A, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
P.o. Box 217, Tiki-Tiki A/A, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone
081 834 6982
EMIS number
200400200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcisa 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 Gcisa Senior Secondary School directly, on 081 834 6982, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcisa 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 Gcisa Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?
On the numbers that are published, Gcisa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides Gcisa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gcisa Senior Secondary School?
Gcisa Senior Secondary School reported 287 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Gcisa Senior Secondary School?
No. Gcisa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gcisa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Gcisa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85%, in 2025. That's up from 51% in 2023.
Is Gcisa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gcisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcisa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 081 834 6982. It is located at Tiki-Tiki A/A, Tsolo, 5170.
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