Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsolo, Maclear. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

575

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 575; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 575; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 575, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,353 compared with 575, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Maclear Methodist Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 973 learners against Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jamangile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, at 771 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Maclear Public School is a similar size to Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, with 625 learners against 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Kk Ngqase Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, at 459 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Thomas Ntaba 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: Ngxaza A/A, Maclear, Tsolo, 5171
Postal: P O Box 271, Maclear, Maclear, 5480
Telephone: 065 659 0629
EMIS number: 200401053

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Thomas Ntaba Senior 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 Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School directly, on 065 659 0629, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Thomas Ntaba 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 Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School the best school in Maclear?

No matric pass rate is on record for Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Maclear besides Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Maclear, including Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School?

Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School reported 575 learners and 18 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 Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School?

No. Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School.

Is Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School?

You can call 065 659 0629. It is located at Ngxaza A/A, Maclear, Tsolo, 5171.

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 575; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 575; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 575, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, 1,353 compared with 575, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Maclear Methodist Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 973 learners against Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School's 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jamangile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, at 771 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Maclear Public School is a similar size to Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, with 625 learners against 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Kk Ngqase Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School, at 459 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.