Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Tambekile Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Lady Frere, Tambekile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 75 learners from Tambekile Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 61 | 91.0% |
| 2024 | 56 | 53 | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 75 | 75 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Tambekile Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 40 | 37 | 92.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 40 | 93.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Accounting | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| History | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tambekile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Tambekile 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.