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Public high school
Gijimani Secondary School
Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal
Gijimani Secondary School is a public high school in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 250 learners and 6 educators, about 41.7 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, all 22 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 22 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 12 | 92.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 83.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 100.0% | 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) | 250 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 41.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500323602 |
| Exam centre number | 5413305 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkumbanyuswa Tribal Authority,manzaduma Area,tongaat,4400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1240,tongaat,4400 |
| Town | Tongaat |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Ozwathini |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52903008 |
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 Gijimani Secondary School
Is Gijimani Secondary School a public or private school?
Gijimani Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Gijimani 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 Gijimani Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 22 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.3%, 2024 83.3%.
How many learners are at Gijimani Secondary School?
250 learners and 6 educators (about 41.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gijimani Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500323602. Its exam centre number is 5413305.
Where is Gijimani Secondary School?
Nkumbanyuswa Tribal Authority,manzaduma Area,tongaat,4400. It is in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 066 200 3664.
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Mapholoba Primary School
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Ntathakusa Primary School
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Mzingezwi Secondary School
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Magongolo Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.