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Tsolo High School

Public secondary school · Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Tsolo, Tsolo High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 67.6% pass rate.

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

Tsolo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tsolo. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

732
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tsolo High 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 2025

Tsolo High School entered 105 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 67.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023716331.0%
20251057167.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tsolo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics553970.9%
Mathematical Literacy454191.1%
Physical Sciences443068.2%
Life Sciences444090.9%
Accounting564580.4%
Business Studies564682.1%
Economics554683.6%
Geography444397.7%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Tsolo High School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsolo High School, 2,172 compared with 732; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Tsolo High School's 732; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Tsolo High School's 732; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Tsolo High School, 1,910 compared with 732, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Tsolo High School, 1,870 compared with 732; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.

Tsolo

Zooming into Tsolo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tsolo High School.

  • K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsolo High School, 1,337 compared with 732; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.9% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.
  • Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsolo High School, 1,289 compared with 732; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 70% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.
  • Drc Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,092 learners against Tsolo High School's 732; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jenca Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tsolo High School, with 809 learners against 732; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%.
  • Dilizintaba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tsolo High School, with 714 learners against 732; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (67.7% against Tsolo High School's 67.6%).
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 Tsolo High School for 2027

Because Tsolo High 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
Rex Street, Tsolo Village, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
P.o. Box 532, Tsolo, 5170
EMIS number
200400359

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsolo High School?
No phone number or email is on record for Tsolo High School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Tsolo High 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 Tsolo High School the best school in Tsolo?
On the numbers that are published, Tsolo High School's matric pass rate of 67.6% 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 Tsolo High 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 Tsolo High School?
Tsolo High School reported 732 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Tsolo High School?
No. Tsolo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tsolo High School's matric results like?
Tsolo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.6%, in 2025. That's up from 31% in 2023.
Is Tsolo High School a public or private school?
Tsolo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsolo High School?
It is located at Rex Street, Tsolo Village, Tsolo, 5170.
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