Tshongweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Tsolo, Tshongweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

219

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tshongweni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 56 learners from Tshongweni Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	37	11	29.7%
2024	31	22	71.0%
2025	56	49	87.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tshongweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	13	6	46.2%
Mathematical Literacy	18	17	94.4%
Physical Sciences	13	6	46.2%
Life Sciences	31	24	77.4%
Geography	31	28	90.3%
History	18	18	100.0%
English First Additional Language	31	31	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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshongweni Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Tshongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 219; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 219, 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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 219; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.

Tsolo

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,337 learners against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.9% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,289 learners against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Drc Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,092 compared with 219; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshongweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jenca Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 809 learners against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 219; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Tsolo High School teaches considerably more learners than Tshongweni Senior Secondary School, 732 compared with 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.

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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tshongweni 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: Lower Gungululu A/A, Tsolo, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 52784, Umtata, 5100,
Telephone: 076 712 4891
EMIS number: 200401069

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Tshongweni 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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 712 4891, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Tshongweni 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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?

On the numbers that are published, Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?

Tshongweni Senior Secondary School reported 219 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?

No. Tshongweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 29.7% in 2023.

Is Tshongweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 076 712 4891. It is located at Lower Gungululu A/A, Tsolo, 5099.