Tarkastad High School

Tarkastad High School is a public combined school in Tarkastad, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 548 learners and 24 educators, about 22.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.2% of its 51 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.2% of the school's 51 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	32	26	81.3%	81.5%
2024	40	38	95.0%	85.1%
2025	51	46	90.2%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	548
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	22.8 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600819
Exam centre number	4331079

Address and location

Street address	1 Bruton Street,tarkastad,tarkastad,5370
Postal address	P O Box 13, Tarkastad, Tarkastad, 5370
Town	Tarkastad
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.