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Tatane Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Elandslaagte circuit)

Welcome to Tatane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Uthukela district. Its last matric group achieved a 90% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Tatane Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Tatane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

74
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tatane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 10 matric candidates from Tatane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313861.5%
202410880.0%
202510990.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211426.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tatane Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy10990.0%
Life Sciences10880.0%
Agricultural Sciences10880.0%
Geography10990.0%
English First Additional Language1010100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Tatane Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tatane Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 74; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tatane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tatane Secondary School, 1,758 compared with 74; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tatane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Tatane Secondary School's 90%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Tatane Secondary School, 1,624 compared with 74; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Tatane Secondary School's 90%).
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Tatane Secondary School, 1,528 compared with 74; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Tatane Secondary School's 90%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tatane Secondary School, 1,486 compared with 74; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Tatane Secondary School's 90%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Watershed Road, , Tatane, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3746, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
083 231 4212
Email
tatanesecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500303548

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tatane 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 Tatane Secondary School directly, on 083 231 4212 or by email at tatanesecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tatane Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Tatane Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Tatane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Tatane Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Tatane Secondary School?
Tatane Secondary School reported 74 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 11 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 Tatane Secondary School?
No. Tatane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tatane Secondary School's matric results like?
Tatane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90%, in 2025. That's up from 61.5% in 2023.
Is Tatane Secondary School a public or private school?
Tatane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tatane Secondary School?
You can call 083 231 4212 or email tatanesecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Watershed Road, , Tatane, Ladysmith, 3370.