Public high school

Tetlanyo Secondary School

Kimberley, Northern Cape

Tetlanyo Secondary School is a public high school in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 453 learners and 46 educators, about 31.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 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 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, 89.3% of its 149 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.3% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateNorthern Cape
2023172144 83.7% 75.8%
2024189169 89.4% 84.2%
2025149133 89.3% 87.8%

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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 453
Educators (2025)46
Learners per educator31.6 (province average 27)
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 19 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number300016402

Address and location

Street addressDitake Crescent, Mankurwane, Kimberley, 8335
Postal addressPo Box 8106 Kimberley 8335
TownKimberley
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtFrances Baard (FB)
MunicipalitySol Plaatjie Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern 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 Tetlanyo Secondary School

Is Tetlanyo Secondary School a public or private school?

Tetlanyo Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Tetlanyo Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Tetlanyo Secondary School's matric pass rate?

89.3% of its 149 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 87.8% for Northern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 83.7%, 2024 89.4%.

How many learners are at Tetlanyo Secondary School?

1 453 learners and 46 educators (about 31.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 19 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Tetlanyo Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 300016402.

Where is Tetlanyo Secondary School?

Ditake Crescent, Mankurwane, Kimberley, 8335. It is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. Phone 053 861 2187.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.