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Ginyane High School

Public secondary school · Creighton, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

Ginyane High School is a public secondary school based in Creighton. Its last matric group achieved a 98.1% pass rate.

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

In Creighton, Ginyane High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

500
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 53 matric candidates from Ginyane High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023555294.5%
2024887484.1%
2025535298.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313330.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ginyane High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics99100.0%
Mathematical Literacy796075.9%
Physical Sciences9444.4%
Life Sciences282589.3%
Agricultural Sciences282589.3%
Business Studies796379.7%
Geography605286.7%
History605083.3%
English First Additional Language888697.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Ginyane High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ginyane High School's 500; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Ginyane High School's 98.1%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ginyane High School's 500; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ginyane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ginyane High School's 500; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ginyane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ginyane High School, 1,499 compared with 500; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ginyane High School's 98.1%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ginyane High School's 500; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ginyane High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ginyane High School's 98.1%).
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
Madzikane Tribal Authority, Ixopo, 3263
Postal
P.o.box 168, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
084 658 9384
Email
ginyane-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500322085

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ginyane 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 Ginyane High School directly, on 084 658 9384 or by email at Ginyane-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ginyane 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 Ginyane High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ginyane High School's matric pass rate of 98.1% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Ginyane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ginyane High School?
Ginyane High School reported 500 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ginyane High School?
No. Ginyane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ginyane High School's matric results like?
Ginyane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.1%, in 2025. That's up from 94.5% in 2023.
Is Ginyane High School a public or private school?
Ginyane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ginyane High School?
You can call 084 658 9384 or email Ginyane-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Madzikane Tribal Authority, Ixopo, 3263.