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Public high school
Gordon Memorial High School
Gordon Memorial Mission, KwaZulu-Natal
Gordon Memorial High School is a public high school in Gordon Memorial Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 512 learners and 14 educators, about 36.6 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, 87.7% of its 57 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.7% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 33 | 82.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 67 | 50 | 74.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 57 | 50 | 87.7% | 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) | 512 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500151145 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gordon Memorial Mission,pomeroy,3020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 222,pomeroy,3020 |
| Town | Gordon Memorial Mission |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Ngubevu |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404018 |
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 Gordon Memorial High School
Is Gordon Memorial High School a public or private school?
Gordon Memorial High School is a public high school.
Does Gordon Memorial 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 Gordon Memorial High School's matric pass rate?
87.7% of its 57 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.5%, 2024 74.6%.
How many learners are at Gordon Memorial High School?
512 learners and 14 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gordon Memorial High School?
Its EMIS number is 500151145.
Where is Gordon Memorial High School?
Gordon Memorial Mission,pomeroy,3020. It is in Gordon Memorial Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 796 6023.
Schools near Gordon Memorial High School
Pomeroy Primary School
Mbindolo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Buyafuthi Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Nini Primary School
P.O. Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Phumelela Secondary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
97.3% matric 2025Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School
Sifuleni Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
91.8% matric 2025Qiniso Primary School
Mthaleni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Lotto Primary School
Dundee Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.