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Tembelani High School

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

In Keiskammahoek, Tembelani High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Tembelani High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Tembelani High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Keiskammahoek. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

108
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tembelani High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 20 learners from Tembelani High School who wrote matric in 2025, 75% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311981.8%
2024171376.5%
2025201575.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tembelani High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy171588.2%
Life Sciences171376.5%
Agricultural Sciences171588.2%
History17847.1%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Tembelani High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 1,224 compared with 108; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tembelani High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Tembelani High School's 75%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 1,170 compared with 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Tembelani High School's 75%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 1,020 compared with 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Tembelani High School's 75%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 1,001 compared with 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Tembelani High School's 75%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Tembelani High School's 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.4% against Tembelani High School's 75%).

Keiskammahoek

Zooming into Keiskammahoek, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tembelani High School.

  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 855 compared with 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.4% against Tembelani High School's 75%.
  • St Matthews High School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 540 compared with 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Tembelani High School's 75%.
  • Douglas Ross Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tembelani High School, 419 compared with 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tembelani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sivuyile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 410 learners against Tembelani High School's 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tembelani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • St Matthews Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 287 learners against Tembelani High School's 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tembelani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tembelani High School for 2027

Because Tembelani High 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
Zanyokwe Location, Keiskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Postal
P O Box 134, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Telephone
066 443 1758
EMIS number
200200831

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tembelani High 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 Tembelani High School directly, on 066 443 1758, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tembelani High 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 Tembelani High School the best school in Keiskammahoek?
On the numbers that are published, Tembelani High School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than ST MATTHEWS HIGH SCHOOL's 79.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Keiskammahoek besides Tembelani High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Keiskammahoek, including Vukile Tshwete Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tembelani High School?
Tembelani High School reported 108 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Tembelani High School?
No. Tembelani High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tembelani High School's matric results like?
Tembelani High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's down from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Tembelani High School a public or private school?
Tembelani High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tembelani High School?
You can call 066 443 1758. It is located at Zanyokwe Location, Keiskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670.
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