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Gilonki Secondary School

Public secondary school · Eqakwini Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

Gilonki Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Eqakwini Reserve. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.1% pass rate.

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

In Eqakwini Reserve, Gilonki Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

473
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gilonki Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Gilonki Secondary School entered 69 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023625791.9%
20244343100.0%
2025696797.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111109.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gilonki Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141178.6%
Mathematical Literacy292689.7%
Physical Sciences141071.4%
Life Sciences252288.0%
Agricultural Sciences434195.3%
Business Studies2929100.0%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Gilonki Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Gilonki Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 473, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Gilonki Secondary School's 473, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gilonki Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 473, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Gilonki Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Gilonki Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Gilonki Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Gilonki Secondary School's 97.1%).
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
Engutsheni Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 1598, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
063 263 9318
Email
gilonki-secondary@kznschool.gov.za
EMIS number
500320124

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gilonki 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 Gilonki Secondary School directly, on 063 263 9318 or by email at Gilonki-Secondary@kznschool.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gilonki 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 Gilonki Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Gilonki Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.1% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Gilonki Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Gilonki Secondary School?
Gilonki Secondary School reported 473 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Gilonki Secondary School?
No. Gilonki Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gilonki Secondary School's matric results like?
Gilonki Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.1%, in 2025. That's up from 91.9% in 2023.
Is Gilonki Secondary School a public or private school?
Gilonki Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gilonki Secondary School?
You can call 063 263 9318 or email Gilonki-Secondary@kznschool.gov.za. It is located at Engutsheni Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.