Oliver Tambo Technical High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Oliver Tambo Technical High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bizana, Oliver Tambo Technical High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

347

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Oliver Tambo Technical High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 78 learners from Oliver Tambo Technical High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	51	50	98.0%
2024	87	84	96.6%
2025	78	77	98.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Oliver Tambo Technical High School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 96.6%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	30	23	76.7%
Physical Sciences	30	27	90.0%
English First Additional Language	87	84	96.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oliver Tambo Technical High School, 1,933 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93% against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7%.
Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.5% against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7%.
Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oliver Tambo Technical High School, 1,853 compared with 347; is a public combined school, a different phase than Oliver Tambo Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7%.
Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Oliver Tambo Technical High School, 1,613 compared with 347; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oliver Tambo Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oliver Tambo Technical High School, 1,933 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93% against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7%.
Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.5% against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7%.
Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oliver Tambo Technical High School, 1,853 compared with 347; is a public combined school, a different phase than Oliver Tambo Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.1% against Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7%.
Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Oliver Tambo Technical High School, 1,613 compared with 347; is a public primary school, a different phase than Oliver Tambo Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Oliver Tambo Technical High School for 2027

Oliver Tambo Technical High 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: Isikelo A/A, Nkantolo Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal: Private Bag X533, Bizana, 4800
Telephone: 073 236 6319
EMIS number: 200500998

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Oliver Tambo Technical High 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 Oliver Tambo Technical High School directly, on 073 236 6319, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Oliver Tambo Technical High 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 Oliver Tambo Technical High School the best school in Bizana?

On the numbers that are published, Oliver Tambo Technical High School's 98.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BIZANA VILLAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.5%.

How many other schools are there in Bizana besides Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

Oliver Tambo Technical High School reported 347 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

No. Oliver Tambo Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Oliver Tambo Technical High School's matric results like?

Oliver Tambo Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98% since 2023.

Is Oliver Tambo Technical High School a public or private school?

Oliver Tambo Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Oliver Tambo Technical High School?

You can call 073 236 6319. It is located at Isikelo A/A, Nkantolo Location, Bizana, 4800.