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Public high school
Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 533 learners and 15 educators, about 35.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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, 65.7% of its 134 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
65.7% of the school's 134 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | 135 | 71.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 140 | 91 | 65.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 134 | 88 | 65.7% | 84.2% |
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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 533 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400211 |
| Exam centre number | 4281012 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qandu A/A Phahlakazi Loc,bongani Cafe,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 145, Port St Johns, 5120 |
| Town | Port St Johns |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape 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.
Questions about Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School
Is Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
65.7% of its 134 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 71.4%, 2024 65.0%.
How many learners are at Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School?
533 learners and 15 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400211. Its exam centre number is 4281012.
Where is Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School?
Qandu A/A Phahlakazi Loc,bongani Cafe,port St Johns,5120. It is in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 078 991 5006.
Schools near Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School
Bongweni Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Bucula Junior Secondary School
Ngqeleni, Libode, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Kwezi Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Lungisani Senior Primary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Matandela Junior Secondary School
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67.3% matric 2025Diko Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Sandi Senior Secondary School
Ngqeleni, Libode, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
91.4% matric 2025Dalisoka Junior Primary School
Ngqeleni, Libode, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.