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Public high school
Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School
Zola Township, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape
Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Zola Township, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 575 learners and 13 educators, about 44.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.4% of its 66 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.4% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 29 | 80.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 42 | 37 | 88.1% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 66 | 61 | 92.4% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 575 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 44.2 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600705 |
| Exam centre number | 4331068 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Takane Street,zola Township,tarkastad,5370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 171, Zola Township, Tarkastad, 5370 |
| Suburb / area | Zola Township |
| Town | Tarkastad |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School
Is Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.4% of its 66 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.6%, 2024 88.1%.
How many learners are at Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School?
575 learners and 13 educators (about 44.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600705. Its exam centre number is 4331068.
Where is Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School?
1 Takane Street,zola Township,tarkastad,5370. It is in Zola Township, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district.
Schools near Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School
Nkosiyakhe Senior Primary School
Zola Township, Tarkastad, Eastern Cape 706 m
Tarkastad High School
Tarkastad, Eastern Cape 826 m
90.2% matric 2025Tarkastad Primary School
Tarkastad, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Orange Grove Schools
Tarkastad, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.