Public high school

Gqokubukhosi Secondary School

Nduro, KwaZulu-Natal

Gqokubukhosi Secondary School is a public high school in Nduro, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 127 learners and 6 educators, about 21.2 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, 70.6% of its 17 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.6% of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20232212 54.5% 86.4%
20242220 90.9% 89.7%
20251712 70.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)127
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator21.2 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 463 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500151404
Exam centre number5113423

Address and location

Street address11 Entembeni Reserve,melmoth,3835
Postal addressP.O.Box 451,melmoth,3835
TownNduro
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtKing Cetshwayo
CircuitNdundulu
MunicipalityMthonjaneni Local Municipality
Ward52805006
Former departmentKwazulu Natal Education Department

Admissions

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Questions about Gqokubukhosi Secondary School

Is Gqokubukhosi Secondary School a public or private school?

Gqokubukhosi Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Gqokubukhosi 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 Gqokubukhosi Secondary School's matric pass rate?

70.6% of its 17 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 54.5%, 2024 90.9%.

How many learners are at Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?

127 learners and 6 educators (about 21.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500151404. Its exam centre number is 5113423.

Where is Gqokubukhosi Secondary School?

11 Entembeni Reserve,melmoth,3835. It is in Nduro, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 794 2404.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.