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Guzana Secondary School

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

Welcome to Guzana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Shakaskraal. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.7%.

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Guzana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Shakaskraal. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

886
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Guzana 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

In 2025, 46 matric candidates from Guzana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023413380.5%
2024393076.9%
2025464495.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413347.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Guzana Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6466.7%
Mathematical Literacy373697.3%
Physical Sciences66100.0%
Life Sciences271451.9%
Accounting12758.3%
Business Studies392153.8%
Economics13753.8%
Geography252392.0%
History44100.0%
English First Additional Language605998.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Guzana Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Guzana Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Guzana Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Guzana Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 886; is a public primary school, a different phase than Guzana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Guzana Secondary School's 886; is a public primary school, a different phase than Guzana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Guzana Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Guzana Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Guzana Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Guzana Secondary School's 95.7%.
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
Shayamoya Township Shakaskraal Shakaskraal 4430
Postal
P.o.box 4922, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
082 967 8223
Email
sanprop@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500443630

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Guzana 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 Guzana Secondary School directly, on 082 967 8223 or by email at sanprop@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Guzana 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 Guzana Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Guzana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.7% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Guzana Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Guzana Secondary School?
Guzana Secondary School reported 886 learners and 26 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 Guzana Secondary School?
No. Guzana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Guzana Secondary School's matric results like?
Guzana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. That's up from 80.5% in 2023.
Is Guzana Secondary School a public or private school?
Guzana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Guzana Secondary School?
You can call 082 967 8223 or email sanprop@telkomsa.net. It is located at Shayamoya Township Shakaskraal Shakaskraal 4430.