Public secondary school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Tanga Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Tanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Tanga Senior Secondary School entered 111 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.1% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 90 | 90.0% |
| 2024 | 86 | 86 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 111 | 100 | 90.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Tanga Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 31 | 93.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 30 | 90.9% |
| Life Sciences | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
| Accounting | 26 | 22 | 84.6% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| History | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 87 | 87 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Tanga Senior 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.
Tanga 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.