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Gijimana Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

Welcome to Gijimana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving King Cetshwayo district. Its last matric group achieved a 90.4% pass rate.

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Gijimana Secondary School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

199
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gijimana 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

In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Gijimana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023514180.4%
2024514792.2%
2025524790.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113422.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gijimana Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14535.7%
Mathematical Literacy382257.9%
Physical Sciences15533.3%
Life Sciences282278.6%
Business Studies252496.0%
Economics181372.2%
Geography332987.9%
History383592.1%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Gijimana Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Gijimana Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Gijimana Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gijimana Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gijimana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Gijimana Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Gijimana Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gijimana Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gijimana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gijimana Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gijimana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
5 Nhlabosini Reserve, Phatane Reserve, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 623, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
072 104 3105
Email
cymphiwedlamini@gmail.com
EMIS number
500148703

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gijimana 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 Gijimana Secondary School directly, on 072 104 3105 or by email at cymphiwedlamini@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gijimana 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 Gijimana Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Gijimana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Gijimana Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Gijimana Secondary School?
Gijimana Secondary School reported 199 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Gijimana Secondary School?
No. Gijimana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gijimana Secondary School's matric results like?
Gijimana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 80.4% in 2023.
Is Gijimana Secondary School a public or private school?
Gijimana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gijimana Secondary School?
You can call 072 104 3105 or email cymphiwedlamini@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Nhlabosini Reserve, Phatane Reserve, Kwambonambi, 3915.