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Golozela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Empunga, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Godide circuit)

Golozela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Empunga. Its last matric group achieved a 90.9% pass rate.

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Located in Empunga, Golozela Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

894
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Golozela 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 198 learners from Golozela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318716889.8%
202419718191.9%
202519818090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113310.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Golozela Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics857790.6%
Mathematical Literacy11210392.0%
Physical Sciences827490.2%
Life Sciences16912574.0%
Agricultural Sciences868093.0%
Accounting282589.3%
Business Studies2828100.0%
Economics2828100.0%
Geography838298.8%
English First Additional Language198198100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Golozela Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 894; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Golozela Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Golozela Secondary School's 894; is a public primary school, a different phase than Golozela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Golozela Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 894; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Golozela Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Golozela Secondary School's 894; is a public primary school, a different phase than Golozela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Golozela Secondary School's 894; is a public primary school, a different phase than Golozela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Pholela Reserve, Empunga, 3286
Postal
P.o.box 1061, Mpunga, 3286
Telephone
076 521 7340
Email
ntselegk@gmail.com
EMIS number
500153729

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Golozela 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 Golozela Secondary School directly, on 076 521 7340 or by email at ntselegk@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Golozela 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 Golozela Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Golozela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.9% 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 Golozela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Golozela Secondary School?
Golozela Secondary School reported 894 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Golozela Secondary School?
No. Golozela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Golozela Secondary School's matric results like?
Golozela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.8% since 2023.
Is Golozela Secondary School a public or private school?
Golozela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Golozela Secondary School?
You can call 076 521 7340 or email ntselegk@gmail.com. It is located at Pholela Reserve, Empunga, 3286.