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Gcotoi High School

Public secondary school · Amakhabela, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

In Amakhabela, Gcotoi High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 78% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gcotoi High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gcotoi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Amakhabela. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

361
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gcotoi High 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 41 learners from Gcotoi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 78% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433479.1%
2024413995.1%
2025413278.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212407.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gcotoi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312374.2%
Mathematical Literacy181583.3%
Physical Sciences262492.3%
Life Sciences272696.3%
Agricultural Sciences2828100.0%
Accounting171058.8%
Business Studies211990.5%
Economics2020100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Gcotoi High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Gcotoi High School, 1,738 compared with 361; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gcotoi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.9% against Gcotoi High School's 78%).
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gcotoi High School, 1,572 compared with 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Gcotoi High School's 78%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Gcotoi High School's 361; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gcotoi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Gcotoi High School, 1,350 compared with 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Gcotoi High School's 78%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Gcotoi High School's 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Gcotoi High School's 78%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nkandla, Emakhabeleni, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 127, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
082 508 0258
Email
gcotoi-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500147741

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gcotoi High 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 Gcotoi High School directly, on 082 508 0258 or by email at GCOTOI-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gcotoi High 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 Gcotoi High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Gcotoi High School's matric pass rate of 78% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Gcotoi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Gcotoi High School?
Gcotoi High School reported 361 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Gcotoi High School?
No. Gcotoi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gcotoi High School's matric results like?
Gcotoi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.1% since 2023.
Is Gcotoi High School a public or private school?
Gcotoi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gcotoi High School?
You can call 082 508 0258 or email GCOTOI-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nkandla, Emakhabeleni, Kranskop, 3268.