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Tinara Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Tinara Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 67.4% pass rate.

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

Tinara Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwanobuhle, Kariega. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,199
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tinara 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

Of the 138 learners from Tinara Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 67.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023372978.4%
2024735169.9%
20251389367.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tinara Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21838.1%
Mathematical Literacy533769.8%
Physical Sciences11654.5%
Life Sciences362877.8%
Agricultural Sciences352982.9%
Business Studies383078.9%
Economics10660.0%
History292482.8%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tinara Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Tinara Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Tinara Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Tinara Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tinara Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tinara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kariega

  • Uitenhage Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tinara Secondary School, at 1,338 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tinara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tinara Secondary School, with 1,275 learners against 1,199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 70.4% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tinara Secondary School, at 1,249 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Gamble Street Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tinara Secondary School, at 1,233 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 71.1% against Tinara Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Noninzi Luzipho Primary School is a similar size to Tinara Secondary School, with 1,215 learners against 1,199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tinara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Tinara Secondary School for 2027

Because Tinara 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
2 Ponana Tini Road, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242
Postal
P.o. Box 4017, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, 6242
Telephone
041 977 3198
EMIS number
200100788

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tinara 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 Tinara Secondary School directly, on 041 977 3198, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tinara 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 Tinara Secondary School the best school in Kariega?
On the numbers that are published, Tinara Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.4% is lower than SOLOMON MAHLANGU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 92.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kariega besides Tinara Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kariega, including Uitenhage Primary School.
How big are the classes at Tinara Secondary School?
Tinara Secondary School reported 1,199 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Tinara Secondary School?
No. Tinara Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tinara Secondary School's matric results like?
Tinara Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.4%, in 2025. That's down from 78.4% in 2023.
Is Tinara Secondary School a public or private school?
Tinara Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tinara Secondary School?
You can call 041 977 3198. It is located at 2 Ponana Tini Road, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242.
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