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Groutville Secondary School

Public secondary school · Groutville Mission, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Umhlali circuit)

In Groutville Mission, Groutville Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 98.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Groutville Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Groutville Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Groutville Mission. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

2,690
Learners
111
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Groutville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Groutville Secondary School entered 472 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202339338598.0%
202439438898.5%
202547246498.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413105.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Groutville Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics946367.0%
Mathematical Literacy30027792.3%
Physical Sciences835869.9%
Life Sciences20017989.5%
Agricultural Sciences3535100.0%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies6060100.0%
Economics605185.0%
Geography25023092.0%
History19719197.0%
English First Additional Language398398100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Groutville Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is a similar size to Groutville Secondary School, with 1,889 learners against 2,690; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groutville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches fewer learners than Groutville Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 2,690; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groutville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,793 learners against Groutville Secondary School's 2,690; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Groutville Secondary School's 98.3%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably smaller, with 1,599 learners against Groutville Secondary School's 2,690; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Groutville Secondary School's 98.3%).
  • Enkukwini Primary School teaches fewer learners than Groutville Secondary School, 1,565 compared with 2,690; is a public primary school, a different phase than Groutville 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
102 North Coast Road, Groutville, Kwadukuza, 4450
Postal
Private Bag X10656, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
032 559 8024
Email
scgumede2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500152218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Groutville 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 Groutville Secondary School directly, on 032 559 8024 or by email at scgumede2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Groutville 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 Groutville Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Groutville Secondary School's 98.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MASHIYAMAHLE H. SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Groutville Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Groutville Secondary School?
Groutville Secondary School reported 2,690 learners and 111 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Groutville Secondary School?
No. Groutville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Groutville Secondary School's matric results like?
Groutville Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98% since 2023.
Is Groutville Secondary School a public or private school?
Groutville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Groutville Secondary School?
You can call 032 559 8024 or email scgumede2@gmail.com. It is located at 102 North Coast Road, Groutville, Kwadukuza, 4450.