Gwarubana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

398

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 89.8%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 89.8%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 89.8%.

Engcobo

Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 89.8%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's 89.8%.
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 1,122 compared with 398, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School, 903 compared with 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gwarubana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Gwarubana Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Gqutyini A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal: Private Bag X 6253, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone: 064 557 0130
EMIS number: 200400248

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gwarubana 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 Gwarubana Senior Secondary School directly, on 064 557 0130, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gwarubana Senior Secondary 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 Gwarubana Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?

On the numbers that are published, Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.8% is lower than SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Gwarubana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Gwarubana Senior Secondary School?

Gwarubana Senior Secondary School reported 398 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Gwarubana Senior Secondary School?

No. Gwarubana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Gwarubana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.1% in 2023.

Is Gwarubana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Gwarubana Senior Secondary School?

You can call 064 557 0130. It is located at Gqutyini A/A, Ngcobo, 5050.