Tandanani Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Tandanani Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Qumbu, Tsolo, Tandanani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 74 learners from Tandanani Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 68.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	77	55	71.4%
2024	104	79	76.0%
2025	74	51	68.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tandanani Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	55	14	25.5%
Mathematical Literacy	50	34	68.0%
Physical Sciences	8	8	100.0%
Life Sciences	105	80	76.2%
Agricultural Sciences	97	74	76.3%
Geography	55	45	81.8%
History	50	38	76.0%
English First Additional Language	104	103	99.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 596; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tandanani Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 596; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Tandanani Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 596; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 596, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 596; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.

Tsolo

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,337 learners against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 596; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.9% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,289 learners against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 596; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (70% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%).
Drc Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tandanani Senior Secondary School, 1,092 compared with 596; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tandanani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jenca Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tandanani Senior Secondary School, at 809 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Tsolo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Tandanani Senior Secondary School, at 732 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (67.6% against Tandanani Senior Secondary School's 68.9%).

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 Tandanani Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tandanani Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Lotana Location, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal: P.o. Box 262, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone: 078 536 8429
EMIS number: 200401041

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Tandanani 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 Tandanani Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 536 8429, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Tandanani 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 Tandanani Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?

On the numbers that are published, Tandanani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.9% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides Tandanani Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Tandanani Senior Secondary School?

Tandanani Senior Secondary School reported 596 learners and 18 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 Tandanani Senior Secondary School?

No. Tandanani 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 Tandanani Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Tandanani Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 71.4% since 2023.

Is Tandanani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Tandanani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Tandanani Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 536 8429. It is located at Lotana Location, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.