Dikidikana Primary School
Debe Nek, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Public high school
Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School
Debe Nek, Eastern Cape
Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Debe Nek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 155 learners and 7 educators, about 22.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 84.0% of its 25 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 20 | 80.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 25 | 21 | 84.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 155 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 22.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200828 |
| Exam centre number | 4311096 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dikidikana Location,debe Nek,debe Nek,5604 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 113 5604 |
| Town | Debe Nek |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School
Is Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.0% of its 25 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
155 learners and 7 educators (about 22.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200828. Its exam centre number is 4311096.
Where is Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School?
Dikidikana Location,debe Nek,debe Nek,5604. It is in Debe Nek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 082 725 4557.
Schools near Tamsanqa Senior Secondary School
Josi Marela Senior Secondary School
Middledrift, Debe Nek, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
60.0% matric 2025Debe Marela Primary School
Debenek Olocation, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Mbizana Primary School
Middledrift, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Ngqolowa Primary School
Middledrift, Debe Nek, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Tyara Hill Primary School
Middledrift, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Qibira Primary School
Debe Nek, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Ntlanganweni Primary School
Alice, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
Zwelimjongile Secondary School
Ngcabasa Location, Debe Nek, Eastern Cape 7.0 km
93.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.