Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

251

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 251; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 251; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 251; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.5% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, 627 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, 572 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, 484 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.2% against Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School, 424 compared with 251; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Upper Gwadu Location, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P.o. Box 248, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone: 073 449 3416
EMIS number: 200300627

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Upper Gwadu 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 Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 449 3416, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Upper Gwadu 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 Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?

On the numbers that are published, Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than WILLOWVALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School?

Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School reported 251 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School?

No. Upper Gwadu 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 Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.

Is Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Upper Gwadu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 449 3416. It is located at Upper Gwadu Location, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040.