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Gengqe Senior Secondary School

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

Gengqe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mqanduli. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.6% pass rate.

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

In Mqanduli, Gengqe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

856
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gengqe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 195 learners from Gengqe Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231399568.3%
202419412866.0%
202519516584.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gengqe Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics763343.4%
Mathematical Literacy1186958.5%
Physical Sciences634876.2%
Life Sciences1638753.4%
Agricultural Sciences766585.5%
Accounting201785.0%
Business Studies282485.7%
Economics281967.9%
History999292.9%
English First Additional Language19419399.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Gengqe Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gengqe Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Gengqe Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 856; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 856, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 856; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.

Mqanduli

And within Mqanduli itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gengqe Senior Secondary School, 1,336 compared with 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.8% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gengqe Senior Secondary School, 1,318 compared with 856; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gengqe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School sits in roughly the same size range as Gengqe Senior Secondary School, at 1,142 learners; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.7% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gengqe Senior Secondary School, at 1,126 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.9% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Gengqe Senior Secondary School, with 1,021 learners against 856; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.5% against Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gengqe Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Gengqe Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gengqe A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
Private Bag X553, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
079 810 8888
EMIS number
200400205

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gengqe 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 Gengqe Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 810 8888, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gengqe Senior Secondary 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 Gengqe Senior Secondary School the best school in Mqanduli?
On the numbers that are published, Gengqe Senior Secondary School's 84.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DUDUMAYO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 76.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mqanduli besides Gengqe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gengqe Senior Secondary School?
Gengqe Senior Secondary School reported 856 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Gengqe Senior Secondary School?
No. Gengqe 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 Gengqe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Gengqe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 68.3% in 2023.
Is Gengqe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gengqe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gengqe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 079 810 8888. It is located at Gengqe A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.
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