Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

634

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 74 matric candidates from Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	67	48	71.6%
2024	75	63	84.0%
2025	74	65	87.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	17	5	29.4%
Mathematical Literacy	60	54	90.0%
Physical Sciences	22	13	59.1%
Life Sciences	37	30	81.1%
Accounting	3	2	66.7%
Business Studies	44	38	86.4%
Geography	6	6	100.0%
History	59	39	66.1%
English First Additional Language	84	83	98.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 634; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.

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 Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tyhilulwazi 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: Mbeki Street, Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, 6001
Postal: P O Box 14173, Sidwell, 6061
Telephone: 041 450 7123
EMIS number: 200100799

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Tyhilulwazi 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 Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School directly, on 041 450 7123, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Tyhilulwazi 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 Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?

On the numbers that are published, Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.8% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.

How big are the classes at Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?

Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School reported 634 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?

No. Tyhilulwazi 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 Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.6% in 2023.

Is Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?

You can call 041 450 7123. It is located at Mbeki Street, Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, 6001.