Gushiphela Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King William's Town, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School entered 15 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	14	12	85.7%
2024	9	9	100.0%
2025	15	15	100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	9	9	100.0%
Life Sciences	9	9	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	9	9	100.0%
History	9	9	100.0%
English First Additional Language	9	9	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 72; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.8% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 72; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 72; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 72; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 72; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 72, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 72; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.3% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 72; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 72; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School, 1,135 compared with 72; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gushiphela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Gushiphela Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Gushiphela Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mtati Location , Tamara, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal: P.o. Box 379, Mtati Location , Kwt, 5600
Telephone: 078 994 9222
EMIS number: 200200226

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gushiphela Senior 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 Gushiphela Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 994 9222, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gushiphela Senior 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 Gushiphela Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 92.3%.

How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Gushiphela Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.

How big are the classes at Gushiphela Senior Secondary School?

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School reported 72 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Gushiphela Senior Secondary School?

No. Gushiphela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.

Is Gushiphela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Gushiphela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Gushiphela Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 994 9222. It is located at Mtati Location , Tamara, King Williams Town, 5600.