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Gqokamandla High School

Public secondary school · Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ondini circuit)

Gqokamandla High School is a public secondary school in Ulundi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Located in Ulundi, Gqokamandla High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

743
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Gqokamandla High School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433990.7%
20245353100.0%
20256363100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112208.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gqokamandla High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1414100.0%
Mathematical Literacy393897.4%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1414100.0%
Accounting9666.7%
Business Studies282589.3%
Economics11981.8%
Geography423992.9%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Gqokamandla High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Gqokamandla High School, 1,799 compared with 743; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gqokamandla High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Gqokamandla High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Gqokamandla High School, 1,651 compared with 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Gqokamandla High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Gqokamandla High School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Gqokamandla High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Gqokamandla High School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Gqokamandla High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gqokamandla High School, 1,650 compared with 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Gqokamandla High School's 100%).
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
700 P Ezihlabeni, Ezihlabeni, Ulundi, 3838
Postal
P.o.box 50127, Ulundi, 3838
Telephone
079 207 8485
Email
info@gqokamamdla.org.za
EMIS number
500326488

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gqokamandla 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 Gqokamandla High School directly, on 079 207 8485 or by email at info@gqokamamdla.org.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gqokamandla 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 Gqokamandla High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Gqokamandla High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Gqokamandla High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Gqokamandla High School?
Gqokamandla High School reported 743 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Gqokamandla High School?
No. Gqokamandla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gqokamandla High School's matric results like?
Gqokamandla High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 90.7% in 2023.
Is Gqokamandla High School a public or private school?
Gqokamandla High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gqokamandla High School?
You can call 079 207 8485 or email info@gqokamamdla.org.za. It is located at 700 P Ezihlabeni, Ezihlabeni, Ulundi, 3838.