Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

290

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 63.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	17	15	88.2%
2024	14	9	64.3%
2025	30	19	63.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	14	8	57.1%
Business Studies	14	10	71.4%
History	14	9	64.3%
English First Additional Language	14	14	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kariega

Uitenhage Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,338 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School, 1,275 compared with 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 70.4% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,249 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Gamble Street Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,233 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 71.1% against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 63.3%.
Noninzi Luzipho Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,215 learners against Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's 290; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School for 2027

Because Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary 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: 56 Bantom Street, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242
Postal: P O Box 4041 6242
Telephone: 072 407 5216
EMIS number: 200100772

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Thanduxolo Comprehensive 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 Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School directly, on 072 407 5216, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Thanduxolo Comprehensive 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 Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School the best school in Kariega?

On the numbers that are published, Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's matric pass rate of 63.3% is lower than SOLOMON MAHLANGU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 92.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Kariega besides Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kariega, including Uitenhage Primary School.

How big are the classes at Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School?

Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School reported 290 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School?

No. Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's matric results like?

Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 63.3%, in 2025. That's down from 88.2% in 2023.

Is Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Thanduxolo Comprehensive Secondary School?

You can call 072 407 5216. It is located at 56 Bantom Street, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242.