Public secondary school · Ginsberg, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ginsberg, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 159 matric candidates from Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 60.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 78 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 81 | 65 | 80.2% |
| 2025 | 159 | 96 | 60.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 19 | 11 | 57.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 65 | 55 | 84.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Life Sciences | 46 | 32 | 69.6% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| Economics | 33 | 14 | 42.4% |
| Geography | 51 | 47 | 92.2% |
| History | 54 | 47 | 87.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 82 | 82 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.