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Gxaba Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Gxaba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ngqeleni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.8%.

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

In Ngqeleni, Gxaba Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,400
Learners
35
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gxaba Senior 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 235 learners from Gxaba Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320717986.5%
202421117884.4%
202523519783.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gxaba Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1148877.2%
Mathematical Literacy979092.8%
Physical Sciences926975.0%
Life Sciences18916084.7%
Agricultural Sciences928693.5%
Accounting221881.8%
Business Studies222195.5%
Economics221672.7%
Geography978789.7%
History979395.9%
English First Additional Language21121099.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Gxaba Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Gxaba Senior Secondary School, with 1,788 learners against 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Gxaba Senior Secondary School, with 1,734 learners against 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gxaba Senior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Gxaba Senior Secondary School, with 1,657 learners against 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gxaba Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.

Ngqeleni

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

  • Nogemane Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gxaba Senior Secondary School, at 1,633 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is a similar size to Gxaba Senior Secondary School, with 1,380 learners against 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.7% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gxaba Senior Secondary School, at 1,261 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.9% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Ntapane Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Gxaba Senior Secondary School, with 1,035 learners against 1,400; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gxaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dimanda Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 724 learners against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.2% against Gxaba Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
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 Gxaba Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Gxaba Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lujizweni A/A, Ngqeleni,
Postal
P.o Box 327, Nqgeleni, 5140
EMIS number
200400253

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gxaba Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Gxaba Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Gxaba 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 Gxaba Senior Secondary School the best school in Ngqeleni?
On the numbers that are published, Gxaba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.8% is lower than NOGEMANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ngqeleni besides Gxaba Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngqeleni, including Nogemane Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gxaba Senior Secondary School?
Gxaba Senior Secondary School reported 1,400 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Gxaba Senior Secondary School?
No. Gxaba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gxaba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Gxaba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.5% since 2023.
Is Gxaba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gxaba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gxaba Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Lujizweni A/A, Ngqeleni,.
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