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Gudu Secondary School

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

Gudu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Emvunyane. Its last matric group achieved a 90.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gudu Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Emvunyane, Gudu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

751
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gudu 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 112 learners from Gudu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023917582.4%
20241179782.9%
202511210190.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112110.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gudu Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272281.5%
Mathematical Literacy917986.8%
Physical Sciences332369.7%
Life Sciences917076.9%
Accounting251352.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics252080.0%
Geography918492.3%
History666598.5%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Gudu Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Gudu Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 751; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gudu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gudu Secondary School's 90.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Gudu Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Gudu Secondary School's 90.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Gudu Secondary School's 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Gudu Secondary School's 90.2%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Gudu Secondary School's 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gudu Secondary School's 90.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gudu Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Gudu Secondary School's 90.2%.
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
Ezidulini Area, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105
Postal
P.o.box 1303, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone
081 410 6521
Email
guduseniorsecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500152477

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gudu 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 Gudu Secondary School directly, on 081 410 6521 or by email at guduseniorsecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gudu 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 Gudu Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Gudu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.2% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Gudu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Gudu Secondary School?
Gudu Secondary School reported 751 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Gudu Secondary School?
No. Gudu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gudu Secondary School's matric results like?
Gudu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.2%, in 2025. That's up from 82.4% in 2023.
Is Gudu Secondary School a public or private school?
Gudu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gudu Secondary School?
You can call 081 410 6521 or email guduseniorsecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Ezidulini Area, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105.