Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Malekane, Steelpoort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
Of the 151 learners from Gobetse Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 127 | 111 | 87.4% |
| 2024 | 98 | 97 | 99.0% |
| 2025 | 151 | 146 | 96.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gobetse Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 44 | 42 | 95.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 54 | 52 | 96.3% |
| Accounting | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Economics | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 81 | 79 | 97.5% |
| History | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 98 | 98 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.