Public secondary school · Zola Township, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Zola Township, Tarkastad, Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 66 matric candidates from Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 29 | 80.6% |
| 2024 | 42 | 37 | 88.1% |
| 2025 | 66 | 61 | 92.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| Life Sciences | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Geography | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| History | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary 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.