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Public high school
Gugulesizwe High School
Amandawe, KwaZulu-Natal
Gugulesizwe High School is a public high school in Amandawe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 435 learners and 44 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 92.9% of its 170 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.9% of the school's 170 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 170 | 146 | 85.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 155 | 142 | 91.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 170 | 158 | 92.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 435 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500152514 |
| Exam centre number | 5312303 |
Address and location
| Street address | Amandawe Mission,amandawe,scottburgh,4180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 386,scottburgh,4180 |
| Town | Amandawe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Umdoni |
| Municipality | Umdoni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52102014 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal 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 Gugulesizwe High School
Is Gugulesizwe High School a public or private school?
Gugulesizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Gugulesizwe High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Gugulesizwe High School's matric pass rate?
92.9% of its 170 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.9%, 2024 91.6%.
How many learners are at Gugulesizwe High School?
1 435 learners and 44 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gugulesizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500152514. Its exam centre number is 5312303.
Where is Gugulesizwe High School?
Amandawe Mission,amandawe,scottburgh,4180. It is in Amandawe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 083 731 3141.
Schools near Gugulesizwe High School
Mahlashana Senior Primary School
Amandawe Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Shonkweni Primary School
Dududu Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Amahlongwa Juniour Primary School
Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Injabulo Senior Primary School
Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Kwa Hluzingqondo High School
Amahlongwa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
96.8% matric 2025Mmoyeni Junior Primary School
Umdoni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Celokuhle Higher Primary School
Umgwemphisi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Kwamaquza Junior Primary School
Umgwempisi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.