Public secondary school · Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gobe Commercial High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Gobe Commercial High School is a public secondary school in Kentani, Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 125 | 116 | 92.8% |
| 2024 | 119 | 115 | 96.6% |
| 2025 | 127 | 108 | 85.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gobe Commercial High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 81 | 59 | 72.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| Life Sciences | 88 | 85 | 96.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 37 | 36 | 97.3% |
| Accounting | 31 | 24 | 77.4% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 36 | 30 | 83.3% |
| Geography | 88 | 85 | 96.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.