Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School

Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 575 learners and 18 educators, about 31.9 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 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, 76.3% of its 97 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.3% of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	89	70	78.7%	81.5%
2024	83	72	86.7%	85.1%
2025	97	74	76.3%	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)	575
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200401053
Exam centre number	4271046

Address and location

Street address	Ngxaza A/A,maclear,tsolo,5171
Postal address	P O Box 271, Maclear, Maclear, 5480
Suburb / area	Tsolo
Town	Maclear
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.