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Gontshi Combined School

Public combined school · Hili-Hili Location, Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Gontshi Combined School is a public combined school in Hili-Hili Location, Nqamakwe. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Hili-Hili Location, Nqamakwe, Gontshi Combined School is a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

100
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Gontshi Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Gontshi Combined School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Gontshi Combined School's 100; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gontshi Combined School, 1,642 compared with 100, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gontshi Combined School, 1,629 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Gontshi Combined School's 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Gontshi Combined School's 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Nqamakwe

And within Nqamakwe itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Blythswood High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 794 learners against Gontshi Combined School's 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nomaheya Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gontshi Combined School, 510 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongabantu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gontshi Combined School, 482 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwasa English Medium School teaches considerably more learners than Gontshi Combined School, 421 compared with 100, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Xilinxa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 406 learners against Gontshi Combined School's 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gontshi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 75.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gontshi Combined School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gontshi Combined School for 2027

Because Gontshi Combined 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
Hili-Hili A/A, Ngqamakhwe, 4990
Postal
Po Box 572, Nqamkwe, 4990
Telephone
061 676 9570
EMIS number
200300114

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gontshi Combined 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 Gontshi Combined School directly, on 061 676 9570, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gontshi Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Gontshi Combined School the best school in Nqamakwe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gontshi Combined School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Nqamakwe besides Gontshi Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.
How big are the classes at Gontshi Combined School?
Gontshi Combined School reported 100 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Gontshi Combined School?
No. Gontshi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gontshi Combined School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Gontshi Combined School.
Is Gontshi Combined School a public or private school?
Gontshi Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gontshi Combined School?
You can call 061 676 9570. It is located at Hili-Hili A/A, Ngqamakhwe, 4990.
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