Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tolweni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.