Gobinamba Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tsomo. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gobinamba 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

Of the 108 learners from Gobinamba Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	84	67	79.8%
2024	91	72	79.1%
2025	108	90	83.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gobinamba Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	45	27	60.0%
Mathematical Literacy	46	40	87.0%
Physical Sciences	45	32	71.1%
Life Sciences	45	42	93.3%
Agricultural Sciences	68	68	100.0%
Business Studies	23	15	65.2%
Geography	46	29	63.0%
History	46	43	93.5%
English First Additional Language	91	89	97.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 772, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 83.3%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 83.3%).
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 772, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 83.3%.

Tsomo

Tsomo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, at 833 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.8% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 83.3%.
Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, with 707 learners against 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 83.3%.
Step Ahead Primary School is a similar size to Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, with 676 learners against 772, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Rainbow Preparatory Academy sits in roughly the same size range as Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, at 583 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 430 compared with 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 83.3%.

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 Gobinamba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Gobinamba 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: Xume Administrative Area, Tsomo, 5400
Postal: P O Box 124, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone: 083 319 3584
EMIS number: 200300111

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gobinamba 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 Gobinamba Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 319 3584, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gobinamba 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 Gobinamba Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?

On the numbers that are published, Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than ZWELIVUMILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsomo besides Gobinamba Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Gobinamba Senior Secondary School?

Gobinamba Senior Secondary School reported 772 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Gobinamba Senior Secondary School?

No. Gobinamba 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 Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 79.8% in 2023.

Is Gobinamba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Gobinamba Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 319 3584. It is located at Xume Administrative Area, Tsomo, 5400.