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Gelekedle High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Khambi circuit)

Gelekedle High School is a public secondary school based in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.9%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gelekedle High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zululand district, Gelekedle High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,112
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Gelekedle High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 118 learners from Gelekedle High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231069589.6%
2024959397.9%
202511811294.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112108.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gelekedle High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191263.2%
Mathematical Literacy827895.1%
Physical Sciences171588.2%
Life Sciences181688.9%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies373594.6%
Economics201890.0%
Geography686392.6%
History5555100.0%
English First Additional Language109109100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Gelekedle High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Gelekedle High School, 1,799 compared with 1,112; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gelekedle High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gelekedle High School's 94.9%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Gelekedle High School, 1,651 compared with 1,112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Gelekedle High School's 94.9%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Gelekedle High School's 1,112; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Gelekedle High School's 94.9%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Gelekedle High School's 1,112; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gelekedle High School's 94.9%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gelekedle High School, 1,650 compared with 1,112; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Gelekedle High School's 94.9%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
4 Cliffdale, Hlobane, Vryheid, 3145
Postal
P.o.box 1, Hlobane, 3145
Telephone
079 207 6491
Email
sskunene71@gmail.com
EMIS number
500148000

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gelekedle 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 Gelekedle High School directly, on 079 207 6491 or by email at sskunene71@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gelekedle High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Gelekedle High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Gelekedle High School's matric pass rate of 94.9% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Gelekedle High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Gelekedle High School?
Gelekedle High School reported 1,112 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Gelekedle High School?
No. Gelekedle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gelekedle High School's matric results like?
Gelekedle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. That's up from 89.6% in 2023.
Is Gelekedle High School a public or private school?
Gelekedle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gelekedle High School?
You can call 079 207 6491 or email sskunene71@gmail.com. It is located at 4 Cliffdale, Hlobane, Vryheid, 3145.