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Gwadana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Gwadana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Idutywa. Its most recent matric class posted a 76% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Gwadana Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Idutywa, Gwadana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

154
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gwadana Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Gwadana Senior Secondary School entered 50 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494183.7%
2024444193.2%
2025503876.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211781.0%
Mathematical Literacy232087.0%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
Life Sciences282796.4%
Agricultural Sciences282796.4%
Accounting15640.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics171694.1%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Gwadana Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 154; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwadana Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 154; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gwadana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwadana Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 154; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.

Idutywa

And within Idutywa itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 154; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwadana Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 154; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gwadana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwadana Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwadana Senior Secondary School, 889 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Gwadana Senior Secondary School's 76%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gwadana Senior Secondary School for 2027

Gwadana Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gwadana A/A, Dutywa, Idutywa, 4960
Postal
Private Bag X 1304, Idutywa, 4960
Telephone
083 241 8853
EMIS number
200300123

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gwadana 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 Gwadana Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 241 8853, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gwadana Senior 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 Gwadana Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Gwadana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Gwadana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Gwadana Senior Secondary School?
Gwadana Senior Secondary School reported 154 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Gwadana Senior Secondary School?
No. Gwadana 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 Gwadana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Gwadana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76%, in 2025. That's down from 83.7% in 2023.
Is Gwadana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gwadana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gwadana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 241 8853. It is located at Gwadana A/A, Dutywa, Idutywa, 4960.
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