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Tsomo Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Tsomo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Tsomo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsomo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75.8%.

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

Located in Tsomo, Tsomo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

833
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tsomo Senior Secondary School entered 149 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.8% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311410793.9%
202415613687.2%
202514911375.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tsomo Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics675683.6%
Mathematical Literacy484389.6%
Physical Sciences673958.2%
Life Sciences676292.5%
Agricultural Sciences3434100.0%
Business Studies484695.8%
Economics481939.6%
Geography817592.6%
English First Additional Language15615599.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Tsomo Senior Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 833, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsomo Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 833, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.

Tsomo

And within Tsomo itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tsomo Senior Secondary School, with 772 learners against 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.3% against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tsomo Senior Secondary School, at 707 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
  • Step Ahead Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tsomo Senior Secondary School, at 676 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is noticeably smaller, with 583 learners against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 833, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 430 learners against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Tsomo Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Tsomo Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tsomo 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
Tsomo Mission, Mission Location, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
P O Box 12, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
047 488 0313
EMIS number
200300612

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsomo 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 Tsomo Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 488 0313, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tsomo 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 Tsomo Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?
On the numbers that are published, Tsomo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.8% is lower than ZWELIVUMILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tsomo besides Tsomo Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Gobinamba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tsomo Senior Secondary School?
Tsomo Senior Secondary School reported 833 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Tsomo Senior Secondary School?
No. Tsomo 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 Tsomo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Tsomo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.8%, in 2025. That's down from 93.9% in 2023.
Is Tsomo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tsomo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsomo Senior Secondary School?
You can call 047 488 0313. It is located at Tsomo Mission, Mission Location, Tsomo, 5400.
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