Gamalakhe Commercial High School

Gamalakhe Commercial High School is a public high school in Gamalakhe Location, Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 049 learners and 30 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.8% of its 196 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.8% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	179	154	86.0%	86.4%
2024	156	151	96.8%	89.7%
2025	196	176	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 049
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	35 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500146853
Exam centre number	5312208

Address and location

Street address	15 Gamalakhe Location,port Shepstone,4265
Postal address	Private Bag X1002,stmichaelsonsea,4265
Suburb / area	Gamalakhe Location
Town	Gamalakhe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Gamalakhe
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106028
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.