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Gwelane High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200300124

Kentani, AMATHOLE EAST, Eastern Cape

348
Learners
44:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Gwelane High School is a public rural secondary school in Kentani, within the AMATHOLE EAST education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a small-to-medium school with 348 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 9%

(Q1 Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

89.8%
2025 Pass Rate
53/59
candidates passed
73%
2023
69%
2024
90%
2025
Higher pass rate than 66% of Q1 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Anta Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 6 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Kentani · 1.2km away
Cilo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Kentani · 2km away
Maqele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 4 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Kentani · 2km away
Teko Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 7 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Centane · 3.5km away
Teko Springs Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
343 learners 12 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Centane · 3.5km away

Schools Like This

Secondary schools in Kentani with similar characteristics.

Dondashe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
482 learners 12 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Kentani
Isolomzi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
848 learners 21 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Kentani
Krazukile High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
536 learners 13 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Kentani
Maboboti Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
342 learners 12 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Kentani
Tyali High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
674 learners 20 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Kentani

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Msintsane Location,Teko "C" A/A,Centane,4980

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London82.6 km
Mthatha96 km
King William's Town104.4 km
Queenstown145.1 km
Port Alfred191.5 km
Makhanda197.3 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.