Public secondary school · Lower Regu Location, Middledrift, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about A M Tapa Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Lower Regu Location, Middledrift, A M Tapa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 42 learners from A M Tapa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
| 2024 | 32 | 31 | 96.9% |
| 2025 | 42 | 35 | 83.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, A M Tapa Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Accounting | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 30 | 24 | 80.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 32 | 31 | 96.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, A M Tapa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, A M Tapa Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.