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Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Debe Nek, Debe Nek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Debe Nek. Its most recent matric class posted a 84% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Debe Nek, Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

155
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 25 learners from Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023252080.0%
20241616100.0%
2025252184.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy161381.3%
Life Sciences1616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1616100.0%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language1616100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 155; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.

Debe Nek

And within Debe Nek itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Siseko Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, 267 compared with 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Lukhozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, 244 compared with 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 57.1% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Kulile Secondary School is a similar size to Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, with 212 learners against 155; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.2% against Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's 84%.
  • Sabane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, at 177 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Zihlahleni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School, at 165 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Tamsanqa 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
Dikidikana Location, Debe Nek, Debe Nek, 5604
Postal
P O Box 113 5604
Telephone
082 725 4557
EMIS number
200200828

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tamsanqa 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 Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 725 4557, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tamsanqa Senior Secondary 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 Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School the best school in Debe Nek?
On the numbers that are published, Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than SISEKO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 90.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Debe Nek besides Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Debe Nek, including Siseko Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School reported 155 learners and 7 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 Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
No. Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 725 4557. It is located at Dikidikana Location, Debe Nek, Debe Nek, 5604.
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