Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Bizana, Port Edward, Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

438

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 90 matric candidates from Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	101	89	88.1%
2024	102	86	84.3%
2025	90	75	83.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	50	28	56.0%
Physical Sciences	50	34	68.0%
Life Sciences	50	45	90.0%
Accounting	50	47	94.0%
English First Additional Language	102	102	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Ad Tshayingca Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,933 compared with 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 83.3%.
Bizana Village Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,924 learners against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 83.3%.
Plangeni Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,853 compared with 438; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,731 learners against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.1% against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 83.3%).
Didi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,613 compared with 438; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Port Edward

Gumzana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,442 compared with 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.3% against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 83.3%.
Ebenezer Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 438; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vulindlela Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 993 learners against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 83.3%.
Stanford Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, 619 compared with 438; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Nomagqwathekana Comprehensive Technical School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School, at 448 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's 83.3%.

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 Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary 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: Hlolweni A/A, Sicambeni Location, Port Edward , 4800
Postal: P.o. Box 908, Port Edward, 4295,
Telephone: 083 248 6090
EMIS number: 200501195

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Thembalesizwe Comp Tech 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 Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School directly, on 083 248 6090, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Thembalesizwe Comp Tech 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 Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School the best school in Port Edward?

On the numbers that are published, Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than NOMAGQWATHEKANA COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Port Edward besides Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port Edward, including Gumzana Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School?

Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School reported 438 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School?

No. Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's matric results like?

Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's down from 88.1% in 2023.

Is Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School a public or private school?

Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School?

You can call 083 248 6090. It is located at Hlolweni A/A, Sicambeni Location, Port Edward , 4800.