Gobinamba Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Gobinamba Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Gobinamba Senior Secondary School entered 100 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	89	76	85.4%
2024	79	69	87.3%
2025	100	73	73.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gobinamba Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	58	43	74.1%
Mathematical Literacy	21	21	100.0%
Physical Sciences	58	46	79.3%
Life Sciences	58	57	98.3%
Agricultural Sciences	58	57	98.3%
Accounting	21	15	71.4%
Business Studies	21	20	95.2%
Economics	21	21	100.0%
English First Additional Language	79	79	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 773; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 773; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 773; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 773; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobinamba Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's 73%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

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: Mputhi Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: Po.box 53076, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 073 775 0039
EMIS number: 200400805

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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 073 775 0039, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gobinamba Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Gobinamba Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Gobinamba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

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

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

How big are the classes at Gobinamba Senior Secondary School?

Gobinamba Senior Secondary School reported 773 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Q2 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 73%, in 2025. That's down from 85.4% 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 073 775 0039. It is located at Mputhi Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.