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Gobume High School

Public secondary school · Umgai Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

Gobume High School is a public secondary school based in Umgai Reserve. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.8%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Gobume High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umgai Reserve, Gobume High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

679
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gobume High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Gobume High School entered 81 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238686100.0%
2024878698.9%
2025818098.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312145.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gobume High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics111090.9%
Mathematical Literacy777394.8%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences656498.5%
Accounting7685.7%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics77100.0%
Geography8080100.0%
History6969100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Gobume High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Gobume High School, 1,710 compared with 679; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobume High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobume High School, 1,673 compared with 679; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Gobume High School's 98.8%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobume High School, 1,612 compared with 679; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Gobume High School's 98.8%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobume High School, 1,592 compared with 679; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Gobume High School's 98.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Gobume High School's 679; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gobume High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Contact and location

Address
Umgai, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X555, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
066 199 1363
Email
msaniba02@gmail.com
EMIS number
500150405

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gobume 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 Gobume High School directly, on 066 199 1363 or by email at msaniba02@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gobume High 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 Gobume High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Gobume High School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Gobume High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Gobume High School?
Gobume High School reported 679 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Gobume High School?
No. Gobume High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gobume High School's matric results like?
Gobume High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Gobume High School a public or private school?
Gobume High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gobume High School?
You can call 066 199 1363 or email msaniba02@gmail.com. It is located at Umgai, Umzinto, 4200.