Public high school

Gcotoi High School

Amakhabela, KwaZulu-Natal

Gcotoi High School is a public high school in Amakhabela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 361 learners and 12 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 78.0% of its 41 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.0% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	43	34	79.1%	86.4%
2024	41	39	95.1%	89.7%
2025	41	32	78.0%	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)	361
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	30.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500147741`
Exam centre number	`5212407`

Address and location

Street address	Nkandla,emakhabeleni,kranskop,3268
Postal address	P.O.Box 127,kranskop,3268
Town	Amakhabela
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Kranskop North
Municipality	Umvoti Local Municipality
Ward	52405006
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.

Questions about Gcotoi High School

Is Gcotoi High School a public or private school?

Gcotoi High School is a public high school.

Does Gcotoi High 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 Gcotoi High School's matric pass rate?

78.0% of its 41 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.1%, 2024 95.1%.

How many learners are at Gcotoi High School?

361 learners and 12 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Gcotoi High School?

Its EMIS number is 500147741. Its exam centre number is 5212407.

Where is Gcotoi High School?

Nkandla,emakhabeleni,kranskop,3268. It is in Amakhabela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 082 508 0258.