Gabobidiwe High School

Gabobidiwe High School is a public high school in Buxton, Norlim, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 668 learners and 22 educators, about 30.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.9% of its 71 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.9% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	110	83	75.5%	81.7%
2024	76	65	85.5%	87.5%
2025	71	61	85.9%	88.5%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	668
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100384
Exam centre number	9313034

Address and location

Street address	10318 Buxton Village, Norlim, Buxton, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X303,norlim,8583
Suburb / area	Buxton
Town	Norlim
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904009
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.