Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 847; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 60.4%.
Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 847; is a public combined school, a different phase than Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.7% against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 60.4%.
Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 847; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 60.4%.
Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 847; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 60.4%.
Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 847, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 847, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 847; is a public primary school, a different phase than Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 60.4%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 847; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's 60.4%.
Bisho Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School, at 1,174 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School, at 1,135 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2460 Wodehouse Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5601
Postal: P.o. Box 5 , Kwt, 5600
Telephone: 043 302 0998
EMIS number: 200200183

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 302 0998, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 60.4% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.

How big are the classes at Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School?

Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School reported 847 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School?

No. Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60.4%, in 2025. That's down from 75% in 2023.

Is Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School?

You can call 043 302 0998. It is located at 2460 Wodehouse Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5601.