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Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School
Hlomendlini Ward 35, KwaZulu-Natal
Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School is a public high school in Hlomendlini Ward 35, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 728 learners and 22 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.8% of its 127 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.8% of the school's 127 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 62 | 98.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 84 | 78 | 92.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 127 | 114 | 89.8% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 728 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500146483 |
| Exam centre number | 5312206 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hlomendlini Ward,ezinqoleni,4682 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 120,nqabeni,4682 |
| Town | Hlomendlini Ward 35 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Izingolweni |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106035 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School
Is Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.8% of its 127 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.4%, 2024 92.9%.
How many learners are at Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
728 learners and 22 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500146483. Its exam centre number is 5312206.
Where is Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School?
Hlomendlini Ward,ezinqoleni,4682. It is in Hlomendlini Ward 35, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 072 328 4931.
Schools near Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School
Mvuyo Primary School
Mahlubini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Bhosiki Primary School
Nongidi Ward, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Mzukela Primary School
Mbangweni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Mthimude Secondary School
Nikwe Ward 5, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
90.6% matric 2025Sikanisweni High School
Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
90.3% matric 2025Mlinganiswa Primary School
Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Sinomusa High School
Godloza Ward, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
94.2% matric 2025Ebomvini Primary School
Godloza, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.