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Tantyi Public School

Public primary school · Tantji, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Tantyi Public School is a public primary school based in Tantji, Grahamstown. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Tantji, Grahamstown, Tantyi Public School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

185
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tantyi Public School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Tantyi Public School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Tantyi Public School's 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tantyi Public School, 1,751 compared with 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Tantyi Public School's 185; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Tantyi Public School's 185, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Tantyi Public School, 1,490 compared with 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Grahamstown

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

  • Nombulelo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 895 learners against Tantyi Public School's 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 858 learners against Tantyi Public School's 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tantyi Public School, 854 compared with 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 827 learners against Tantyi Public School's 185; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tantyi Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tantyi Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Dickerson Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tantyi Public School, 757 compared with 185, 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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tantyi Public School for 2027

As a public school, Tantyi Public 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
Z Str, Tantyi Location, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
P O Box 846, Grahamstown, 6139
Telephone
046 637 1570
EMIS number
200100770

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tantyi Public 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 Tantyi Public School directly, on 046 637 1570, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tantyi Public 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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Tantyi Public School the best school in Grahamstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tantyi Public 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 Grahamstown besides Tantyi Public School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tantyi Public School?
Tantyi Public School reported 185 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Tantyi Public School?
No. Tantyi Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tantyi Public School a public or private school?
Tantyi Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tantyi Public School?
You can call 046 637 1570. It is located at Z Str, Tantyi Location, Grahamstown, 6139.
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