Public secondary school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Willowvale, Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 42 learners from Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 42 | 40 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| History | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Upper Gwadu 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.