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Public high school
Gqokamandla High School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal
Gqokamandla High School is a public high school in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 743 learners and 22 educators, about 33.8 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, all 63 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 63 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 39 | 90.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 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) | 743 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500326488 |
| Exam centre number | 5112208 |
Address and location
| Street address | 700 P Ezihlabeni,ezihlabeni,ulundi,3838 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 50127,ulundi,3838 |
| Town | Ulundi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ondini |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606020 |
| Former department | New 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 Gqokamandla High School
Is Gqokamandla High School a public or private school?
Gqokamandla High School is a public high school.
Does Gqokamandla 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 Gqokamandla High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 63 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Gqokamandla High School?
743 learners and 22 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gqokamandla High School?
Its EMIS number is 500326488. Its exam centre number is 5112208.
Where is Gqokamandla High School?
700 P Ezihlabeni,ezihlabeni,ulundi,3838. It is in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 079 207 8485.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.