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Gobizembe High School

Public secondary school · Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)

Welcome to Gobizembe High School, a public secondary school serving Wartburg. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Gobizembe High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Gobizembe High School is a public secondary school in Wartburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

540
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gobizembe High 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 83 matric candidates from Gobizembe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023423992.9%
2024665684.8%
2025836881.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311110.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gobizembe High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171058.8%
Mathematical Literacy493979.6%
Physical Sciences161275.0%
Life Sciences161275.0%
Accounting241354.2%
Business Studies242291.7%
Geography423583.3%
History262492.3%
English First Additional Language6666100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Gobizembe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobizembe High School, 2,003 compared with 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Gobizembe High School's 81.9%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Gobizembe High School's 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobizembe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Gobizembe High School's 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Gobizembe High School's 81.9%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Gobizembe High School's 540; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Gobizembe High School's 81.9%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobizembe High School, 1,640 compared with 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Gobizembe High School's 81.9%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gcumisa Tribal Authority, Swayimana, Wartburg, 3233
Postal
P.o.box 484, Wartburg, 3233
Telephone
082 705 4829
Email
mkhizepitso@gmail.com
EMIS number
500150331

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gobizembe High 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 Gobizembe High School directly, on 082 705 4829 or by email at mkhizepitso@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gobizembe High 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 Gobizembe High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Gobizembe High School's matric pass rate of 81.9% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Gobizembe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Gobizembe High School?
Gobizembe High School reported 540 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 Gobizembe High School?
No. Gobizembe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gobizembe High School's matric results like?
Gobizembe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.9%, in 2025. That's down from 92.9% in 2023.
Is Gobizembe High School a public or private school?
Gobizembe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gobizembe High School?
You can call 082 705 4829 or email mkhizepitso@gmail.com. It is located at Gcumisa Tribal Authority, Swayimana, Wartburg, 3233.