Public secondary school · Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 29 | 78.4% |
| 2024 | 73 | 51 | 69.9% |
| 2025 | 138 | 93 | 67.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Tinara Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 53 | 37 | 69.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 28 | 77.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 35 | 29 | 82.9% |
| Business Studies | 38 | 30 | 78.9% |
| Economics | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| History | 29 | 24 | 82.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.