Public secondary school · Egqutyini Location, Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Gwarubana Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Gwarubana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Egqutyini Location, Engcobo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Gwarubana Senior Secondary School entered 49 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 32 | 71.1% |
| 2024 | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 49 | 44 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Gwarubana Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 13 | 10 | 76.9% |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 20 | 87.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 14 | 8 | 57.1% |
| Business Studies | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| Geography | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| History | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Gwarubana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Gwarubana 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.