Tolweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Tolweni Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Tolweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,191

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tolweni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Tolweni Senior Secondary School entered 183 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	136	107	78.7%
2024	159	123	77.4%
2025	183	126	68.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tolweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	85	58	68.2%
Mathematical Literacy	74	65	87.8%
Physical Sciences	85	58	68.2%
Life Sciences	159	115	72.3%
Agricultural Sciences	67	62	92.5%
Geography	92	74	80.4%
History	74	73	98.6%
English First Additional Language	159	159	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,191; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.

Mount Frere

Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tolweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Mbodleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tolweni Senior Secondary School, at 1,527 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Mahamane Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Tolweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,357 learners against 1,191; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tolweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Tolweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tolweni Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Tolweni A/A, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal: P O Box 277, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone: 083 769 2883
EMIS number: 200501219

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Tolweni 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 Tolweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 769 2883, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Tolweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?

On the numbers that are published, Tolweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.9% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

Tolweni Senior Secondary School reported 1,191 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 54 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 Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

No. Tolweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Tolweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Tolweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.9%, in 2025. That's down from 78.7% in 2023.

Is Tolweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 769 2883. It is located at Tolweni A/A, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, 5090.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Tolweni Senior Secondary School entered 183 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	136	107	78.7%
2024	159	123	77.4%
2025	183	126	68.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tolweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	85	58	68.2%
Mathematical Literacy	74	65	87.8%
Physical Sciences	85	58	68.2%
Life Sciences	159	115	72.3%
Agricultural Sciences	67	62	92.5%
Geography	92	74	80.4%
History	74	73	98.6%
English First Additional Language	159	159	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,191; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.

Mount Frere

Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tolweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,191; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Mbodleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tolweni Senior Secondary School, at 1,527 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Tolweni Senior Secondary School's 68.9%.
Mahamane Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Tolweni Senior Secondary School, with 1,357 learners against 1,191; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tolweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Are applications open at Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

How do you apply to Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

Is Tolweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?

How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

Do you pay school fees at Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

No. Tolweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Tolweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Tolweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.9%, in 2025. That's down from 78.7% in 2023.

Is Tolweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Tolweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 769 2883. It is located at Tolweni A/A, Ntabankulu, Mount Frere, 5090.

Tolweni Senior Secondary School

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No tuition fees

Three year NSC pass rate

Subject pass rates

Or Tambo Inland district

Mount Frere

How to apply

Applying to Tolweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Contact and location

No tuition fees

Three year NSC pass rate

Subject pass rates

Or Tambo Inland district

Mount Frere

How to apply

Applying to Tolweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Contact and location

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