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Gordon Memorial High School

Public secondary school · Gordon Memorial Mission, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

Gordon Memorial High School is a public secondary school in Gordon Memorial Mission. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.7%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Gordon Memorial High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Gordon Memorial Mission, Gordon Memorial High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

512
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Gordon Memorial High School entered 57 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023403382.5%
2024675074.6%
2025575087.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212106.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gordon Memorial High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362466.7%
Mathematical Literacy312787.1%
Physical Sciences363288.9%
Life Sciences675480.6%
Geography674668.7%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Gordon Memorial High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Gordon Memorial High School's 512; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gordon Memorial High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Gordon Memorial High School's 87.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Gordon Memorial High School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Gordon Memorial High School's 87.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gordon Memorial High School, 1,513 compared with 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gordon Memorial High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Gordon Memorial High School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Gordon Memorial High School's 87.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gordon Memorial High School, 1,348 compared with 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Gordon Memorial High School's 87.7%.
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
Gordon Memorial Mission, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 222, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
083 796 6023
EMIS number
500151145

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gordon Memorial 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 Gordon Memorial High School directly, on 083 796 6023, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gordon Memorial 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 Gordon Memorial High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Gordon Memorial High School's matric pass rate of 87.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Gordon Memorial High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Gordon Memorial High School?
Gordon Memorial High School reported 512 learners and 14 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 Gordon Memorial High School?
No. Gordon Memorial High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gordon Memorial High School's matric results like?
Gordon Memorial High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. That's up from 82.5% in 2023.
Is Gordon Memorial High School a public or private school?
Gordon Memorial High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gordon Memorial High School?
You can call 083 796 6023. It is located at Gordon Memorial Mission, Pomeroy, 3020.