Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Port St Johns, Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

533

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School entered 134 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.7% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	189	135	71.4%
2024	140	91	65.0%
2025	134	88	65.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	70	27	38.6%
Mathematical Literacy	71	57	80.3%
Physical Sciences	53	22	41.5%
Life Sciences	108	76	70.4%
Agricultural Sciences	47	36	76.6%
Accounting	30	10	33.3%
Business Studies	33	28	84.8%
Economics	33	20	60.6%
Geography	71	64	90.1%
History	48	43	89.6%
English First Additional Language	140	140	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School, 983 compared with 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 72.7% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 896 learners against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 533; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 879 learners against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 819 learners against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.7% against Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's 65.7%.
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School, 782 compared with 533; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Qandu A/A Phahlakazi Loc, Bongani Cafe, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal: P O Box 145, Port St Johns, 5120
Telephone: 078 991 5006
EMIS number: 200400211

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gobinamba Tech And Comm 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 Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 991 5006, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gobinamba Tech And Comm 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 Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.7% is lower than NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School?

Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School reported 533 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School?

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

Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.7%, in 2025. That's down from 71.4% in 2023.

Is Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Gobinamba Tech And Comm Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 991 5006. It is located at Qandu A/A Phahlakazi Loc, Bongani Cafe, Port St Johns, 5120.