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Tyali High School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Tyali High School, a public secondary school serving Kentani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.5%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Tyali High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Tyali High School is a public secondary school in Kentani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

674
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tyali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 2024 2025

Of the 84 learners from Tyali High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.5% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023555090.9%
2024716794.4%
2025847690.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tyali High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics442863.6%
Mathematical Literacy272696.3%
Physical Sciences222195.5%
Life Sciences494081.6%
Agricultural Sciences2626100.0%
Accounting2222100.0%
Business Studies494898.0%
Economics454497.8%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Tyali High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Tyali High School, 1,728 compared with 674; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Tyali High School's 674; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tyali High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Tyali High School's 674; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Tyali High School, 1,558 compared with 674; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tyali High School, 1,145 compared with 674; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Tyali High School's 90.5%).

Kentani

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

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyali High School, at 848 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
  • Ezingcuka High School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyali High School, at 637 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
  • Krazukile High School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyali High School, at 536 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyali High School, at 502 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tyali High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dondashe High School sits in roughly the same size range as Tyali High School, at 482 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Tyali High School's 90.5%.
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 Tyali High School for 2027

As a public school, Tyali High 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
Feni Administrative Area, Kentani, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P O Box 124 4980
Telephone
073 344 9942
EMIS number
200300614

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tyali High 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 Tyali High School directly, on 073 344 9942, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tyali 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 Tyali High School the best school in Kentani?
On the numbers that are published, Tyali High School's matric pass rate of 90.5% is lower than ISOLOMZI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Tyali High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tyali High School?
Tyali High School reported 674 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Tyali High School?
No. Tyali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tyali High School's matric results like?
Tyali High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.9% since 2023.
Is Tyali High School a public or private school?
Tyali High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tyali High School?
You can call 073 344 9942. It is located at Feni Administrative Area, Kentani, Kentani, 4980.
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