K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tsolo. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,337

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School entered 221 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	185	163	88.1%
2024	260	231	88.8%
2025	221	181	81.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	171	118	69.0%
Mathematical Literacy	89	86	96.6%
Physical Sciences	154	91	59.1%
Life Sciences	243	203	83.5%
Agricultural Sciences	197	172	87.3%
Accounting	17	15	88.2%
Business Studies	17	17	100.0%
Economics	171	118	69.0%
Geography	152	144	94.7%
History	89	88	98.9%
English First Additional Language	259	259	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 1,337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 1,337; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,337, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School, at 1,870 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.

Tsolo

Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School, at 1,289 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.
Drc Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School, at 1,092 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jenca Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 809 learners against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 1,337; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.
Tsolo High School is noticeably smaller, with 732 learners against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 1,337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.
Dilizintaba Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 714 learners against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 1,337; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's 81.9%.

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 K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mhlakulo A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal: Private Bag X5311 , Suite 145, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 063 374 2299
EMIS number: 200400310

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at K T Mchasa 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 K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School directly, on 063 374 2299, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to K T Mchasa 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 K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?

On the numbers that are published, K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.9% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School?

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School reported 1,337 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School?

No. K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.9%, in 2025. That's down from 88.1% in 2023.

Is K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School?

You can call 063 374 2299. It is located at Mhlakulo A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.