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Qobo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Qobo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bizana. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 68.3%.

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

Located in Bizana, Qobo Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

409
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 60 matric candidates from Qobo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 68.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433274.4%
2024423071.4%
2025604168.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qobo Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics422252.4%
Physical Sciences423173.8%
Life Sciences422969.0%
Agricultural Sciences423173.8%
English First Additional Language424197.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Here is how Qobo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo East district.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qobo Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 409; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Qobo Secondary School's 68.3%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Qobo Secondary School's 409; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Qobo Secondary School's 68.3%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qobo Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 409; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qobo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Qobo Secondary School's 409; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Qobo Secondary School's 68.3%.
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qobo Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 409; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qobo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qobo Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 409; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Qobo Secondary School's 68.3%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Qobo Secondary School's 409; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Qobo Secondary School's 68.3%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qobo Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 409; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qobo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Qobo Secondary School's 409; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Qobo Secondary School's 68.3%.
  • Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qobo Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 409; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qobo Secondary 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Qobo Secondary School for 2027

Qobo 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
Izilangwe A/A, Silangwe Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
Qobo J.s.s, 210627, Bizana, 4800
Telephone
078 762 6313
EMIS number
200501047

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qobo 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 Qobo Secondary School directly, on 078 762 6313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qobo Secondary 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 Qobo Secondary School the best school in Bizana?
On the numbers that are published, Qobo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.3% is lower than BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Qobo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Qobo Secondary School?
Qobo Secondary School reported 409 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Qobo Secondary School?
No. Qobo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qobo Secondary School's matric results like?
Qobo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.3%, in 2025. That's down from 74.4% in 2023.
Is Qobo Secondary School a public or private school?
Qobo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qobo Secondary School?
You can call 078 762 6313. It is located at Izilangwe A/A, Silangwe Location, Bizana, 4800.
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