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Tabase Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Umtata, Mthatha, Tabase Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Tabase Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

425
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tabase Junior 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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Tabase Junior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Tabase Junior Secondary School's 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Tabase Junior Secondary School's 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 425, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tabase Junior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Tabase Junior Secondary School's 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 425, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 425; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tabase Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Tabase Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 425; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tabase Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tabase Junior Secondary School for 2027

Tabase Junior 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tabase Mission, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P.o. Box 5311 , Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
073 801 0611
EMIS number
200401342

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tabase Junior 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 Tabase Junior Secondary School directly, on 073 801 0611, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tabase Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Tabase Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tabase Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Tabase Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tabase Junior Secondary School?
Tabase Junior Secondary School reported 425 learners and 13 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 Tabase Junior Secondary School?
No. Tabase Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tabase Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Tabase Junior Secondary School.
Is Tabase Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tabase Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tabase Junior Secondary School?
You can call 073 801 0611. It is located at Tabase Mission, Mthatha, 5099.
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