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Gobe Commercial High School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Gobe Commercial High School, a public secondary school serving Kentani, Butterworth. Its last matric group achieved a 85% pass rate.

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Gobe Commercial High School is a public secondary school in Kentani, Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

709
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gobe Commercial High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 127 matric candidates from Gobe Commercial High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312511692.8%
202411911596.6%
202512710885.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gobe Commercial High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics815972.8%
Mathematical Literacy3838100.0%
Physical Sciences373594.6%
Life Sciences888596.6%
Agricultural Sciences373697.3%
Accounting312477.4%
Business Studies4040100.0%
Economics363083.3%
Geography888596.6%
English First Additional Language119119100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Gobe Commercial High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Commercial High School, 1,728 compared with 709; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Gobe Commercial High School's 709; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobe Commercial High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Gobe Commercial High School's 709; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Commercial High School, 1,558 compared with 709; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Commercial High School, 1,145 compared with 709; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gobe Commercial High School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Commercial High School, 1,558 compared with 709; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Commercial High School, 1,145 compared with 709; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Commercial High School, 1,059 compared with 709; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobe Commercial High School, at 931 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.2% against Gobe Commercial High School's 85%.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobe Commercial High School, at 887 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobe Commercial High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to Gobe Commercial High School for 2027

As a public school, Gobe Commercial High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gobe A/Area, Kentane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 716, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
064 610 9780
EMIS number
200300787

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gobe Commercial High 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 Gobe Commercial High School directly, on 064 610 9780, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gobe Commercial High 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 Gobe Commercial High School the best school in Butterworth?
On the numbers that are published, Gobe Commercial High School's matric pass rate of 85% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Gobe Commercial High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Gobe Commercial High School?
Gobe Commercial High School reported 709 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Gobe Commercial High School?
No. Gobe Commercial High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gobe Commercial High School's matric results like?
Gobe Commercial High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85%, in 2025. That's down from 92.8% in 2023.
Is Gobe Commercial High School a public or private school?
Gobe Commercial High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gobe Commercial High School?
You can call 064 610 9780. It is located at Gobe A/Area, Kentane, 4980.
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