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Tlokweng Senior Secondary School

Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape

071 368 8369 Directions

Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 490 learners and 49 educators, about 30.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 81.9% of its 216 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.9% of the school's 216 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023227187 82.4% 81.5%
2024194170 87.6% 85.1%
2025216177 81.9% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 490
Educators (2025)49
Learners per educator30.4 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200600849
Exam centre number4271047

Address and location

Street addressMakalakaleng,palmietfontein,sterkspruit,9767
Postal addressPrivate Bag 2, Palmietfontein, 9767
Suburb / areaPalmietfontein
TownSterkspruit
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtJoe Gqabi
MunicipalitySenqu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Tlokweng Senior Secondary School

Is Tlokweng Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Tlokweng Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Tlokweng Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

81.9% of its 216 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 87.6%.

How many learners are at Tlokweng Senior Secondary School?

1 490 learners and 49 educators (about 30.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Tlokweng Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600849. Its exam centre number is 4271047.

Where is Tlokweng Senior Secondary School?

Makalakaleng,palmietfontein,sterkspruit,9767. It is in Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 071 368 8369.

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