Public secondary school · Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
In Kentani, Butterworth, Gwelane High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.8%.
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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gwelane High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Gwelane High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kentani, Butterworth. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Gwelane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Gwelane High School entered 59 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 43 | 72.9% |
| 2024 | 61 | 42 | 68.9% |
| 2025 | 59 | 53 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gwelane High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.4% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 6 | 21.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 33 | 20 | 60.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
| Life Sciences | 41 | 33 | 80.5% |
| Business Studies | 20 | 12 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 61 | 53 | 86.9% |
| History | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Because Gwelane High 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.
On this page, you will find the key facts about Gwelane High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Gwelane High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kentani, Butterworth. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Gwelane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Gwelane High School entered 59 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 43 | 72.9% |
| 2024 | 61 | 42 | 68.9% |
| 2025 | 59 | 53 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gwelane High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.4% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 6 | 21.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 33 | 20 | 60.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
| Life Sciences | 41 | 33 | 80.5% |
| Business Studies | 20 | 12 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 61 | 53 | 86.9% |
| History | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Because Gwelane High 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.