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Gobetse Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Malekane, Steelpoort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

In Malekane, Steelpoort, Gobetse Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 96.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gobetse Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gobetse Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malekane, Steelpoort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,299
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gobetse Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 151 learners from Gobetse Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312711187.4%
2024989799.0%
202515114696.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gobetse Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics545398.1%
Mathematical Literacy444295.5%
Physical Sciences4444100.0%
Life Sciences545296.3%
Accounting15960.0%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography817997.5%
History272488.9%
English First Additional Language9898100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Gobetse Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Gobetse Secondary School's 1,299; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobetse Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Gobetse Secondary School's 96.7%).
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Gobetse Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 1,299; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gobetse Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobetse Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 1,299; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobetse Secondary School, at 1,571 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobetse Secondary School, at 1,570 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Gobetse Secondary School's 96.7%.

Steelpoort

Zooming into Steelpoort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gobetse Secondary School.

  • Shopiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobetse Secondary School, at 1,571 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School is a similar size to Gobetse Secondary School, with 1,520 learners against 1,299; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.2% against Gobetse Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Makopole Ii Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobetse Secondary School, at 1,400 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Gobetse Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Steelpoort Academy sits in roughly the same size range as Gobetse Secondary School, at 1,247 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobetse Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Maelebe Primary School is a similar size to Gobetse Secondary School, with 1,049 learners against 1,299; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Gobetse Secondary School for 2027

Gobetse Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Steerpoortdrift; Ga-Malekane Vill;
Postal
P.o. Box 323; Ngwaabe1058
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925661467

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gobetse 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 Gobetse Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gobetse 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 Gobetse Secondary School the best school in Steelpoort?
On the numbers that are published, Gobetse Secondary School's 96.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGAHLANONG at 93.2%.
How many other schools are there in Steelpoort besides Gobetse Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Gobetse Secondary School?
Gobetse Secondary School reported 1,299 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Gobetse Secondary School?
No. Gobetse Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gobetse Secondary School's matric results like?
Gobetse Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 87.4% in 2023.
Is Gobetse Secondary School a public or private school?
Gobetse Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gobetse Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Steerpoortdrift; Ga-Malekane Vill;.
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