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Gqokubukhosi Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

Welcome to Gqokubukhosi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving King Cetshwayo district. Its last matric group achieved a 70.6% pass rate.

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Gqokubukhosi Secondary School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

127
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gqokubukhosi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 17 learners from Gqokubukhosi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 70.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221254.5%
2024222090.9%
2025171270.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113423.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gqokubukhosi Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy222195.5%
Life Sciences221881.8%
Agricultural Sciences221986.4%
Geography2222100.0%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Gqokubukhosi Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's 127; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's 70.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gqokubukhosi Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gqokubukhosi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's 127; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's 70.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gqokubukhosi Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gqokubukhosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gqokubukhosi Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gqokubukhosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
11 Entembeni Reserve, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 451, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
035 794 2404
Email
gqokubukhosi-kznschools@gmail.com
EMIS number
500151404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gqokubukhosi 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 Gqokubukhosi Secondary School directly, on 035 794 2404 or by email at gqokubukhosi-kznschools@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Gqokubukhosi Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70.6% 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 Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?
Gqokubukhosi Secondary School reported 127 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?
No. Gqokubukhosi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's matric results like?
Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.6%, in 2025. That's up from 54.5% in 2023.
Is Gqokubukhosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Gqokubukhosi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?
You can call 035 794 2404 or email gqokubukhosi-kznschools@gmail.com. It is located at 11 Entembeni Reserve, Melmoth, 3835.