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Tanga Senior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Tanga Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 639 learners and 17 educators, about 37.6 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, 90.1% of its 111 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.1% of the school's 111 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100 | 90 | 90.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 86 | 86 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 111 | 100 | 90.1% | 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) | 639 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 37.6 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300587 |
| Exam centre number | 4301073 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tanga Location Tanga A/A,location,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 125, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Tanga Senior Secondary School
Is Tanga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tanga Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tanga 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 Tanga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.1% of its 111 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Tanga Senior Secondary School?
639 learners and 17 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tanga Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300587. Its exam centre number is 4301073.
Where is Tanga Senior Secondary School?
Tanga Location Tanga A/A,location,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district.
Schools near Tanga Senior Secondary School
Blue-Sky Junior Secondary School
Idutywa, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Khayalethu Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
C M Bikitsha Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
James Nguza Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Magalakangqa Junior Secondary School
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Lingelethu Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Ezingqayi Senior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
88.8% matric 2025Mzantsi Senior Primary School
Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.