Public secondary school · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 361 | 269 | 74.5% |
| 2024 | 304 | 269 | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 352 | 272 | 77.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 203 | 147 | 72.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 102 | 91 | 89.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 163 | 124 | 76.1% |
| Life Sciences | 163 | 152 | 93.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 94 | 93 | 98.9% |
| Accounting | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Economics | 40 | 35 | 87.5% |
| Geography | 171 | 160 | 93.6% |
| History | 102 | 95 | 93.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 304 | 304 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.