Thobelani Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Thobelani Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Seymour, Thobelani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

324

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 42 learners from Thobelani Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	39	29	74.4%
2024	59	42	71.2%
2025	42	30	71.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thobelani Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.6% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	60	44	73.3%
Life Sciences	60	41	68.3%
Agricultural Sciences	60	40	66.7%
History	60	42	70.0%
English First Additional Language	59	57	96.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 324; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thobelani Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 324; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 324; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 324; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.
Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Thobelani Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 324; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 71.4%.

Seymour

Jeanet Mahonga Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thobelani Senior Secondary School, 527 compared with 324; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thobelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Emhlangeni Primary School teaches fewer learners than Thobelani Senior Secondary School, 173 compared with 324; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thobelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Seymour Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 80 learners against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 324; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thobelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Buthisizwe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Thobelani Senior Secondary School, 73 compared with 324; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thobelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Zimasile Anta Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 33 learners against Thobelani Senior Secondary School's 324; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thobelani Senior 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 Thobelani Senior Secondary School for 2027

Thobelani Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Curzon Street, Seymour, 5750
Postal: P, O Box 2 Seymour, Seymour, 5750
EMIS number: 200200843

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Thobelani Senior Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Thobelani Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Thobelani Senior 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 Thobelani Senior Secondary School the best school in Seymour?

Thobelani Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 71.4%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Seymour besides Thobelani Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Seymour, including Jeanet Mahonga Primary School.

How big are the classes at Thobelani Senior Secondary School?

Thobelani Senior Secondary School reported 324 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Thobelani Senior Secondary School?

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

What are Thobelani Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Thobelani Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 74.4% since 2023.

Is Thobelani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Thobelani Senior Secondary School?

It is located at Curzon Street, Seymour, 5750.