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Tholang Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

In Matatiele, Tholang Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.3% pass rate.

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

Tholang Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Matatiele. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,209
Learners
43
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tholang Senior Secondary 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

In 2025, 352 matric candidates from Tholang Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202336126974.5%
202430426988.5%
202535227277.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tholang Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20314772.4%
Mathematical Literacy1029189.2%
Physical Sciences16312476.1%
Life Sciences16315293.3%
Agricultural Sciences949398.9%
Accounting403997.5%
Business Studies403997.5%
Economics403587.5%
Geography17116093.6%
History1029593.1%
English First Additional Language304304100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Tholang Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholang Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 1,209; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholang Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 1,209; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tholang Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tholang Senior Secondary School, with 1,671 learners against 1,209; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tholang Senior Secondary School, at 1,658 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tholang Senior Secondary School, at 1,612 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.

Matatiele

Zooming into Matatiele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tholang Senior Secondary School.

  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholang Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 1,209; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tholang Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Naledi Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tholang Senior Secondary School, at 1,484 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tholang Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sidinane Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tholang Senior Secondary School, with 1,268 learners against 1,209; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.1% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Maluti Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tholang Senior Secondary School, with 1,206 learners against 1,209; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Khanya-Naledi Combined School is a similar size to Tholang Senior Secondary School, with 1,188 learners against 1,209; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tholang Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 66.4% against Tholang Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
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 Tholang Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Tholang Senior 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
Ramohlakoana A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Postal
P O Box 1768 4730
EMIS number
200501203

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tholang Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Tholang 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 Tholang Senior 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 Tholang Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?
On the numbers that are published, Tholang Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.3% is lower than SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 85.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Tholang Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tholang Senior Secondary School?
Tholang Senior Secondary School reported 1,209 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Tholang Senior Secondary School?
No. Tholang 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 Tholang Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Tholang Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 74.5% since 2023.
Is Tholang Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tholang Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tholang Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Ramohlakoana A/A, Matatiele, 4730.
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