Gungululu Primary School
Tsolo, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 556 m
Public high school
Tshongweni Senior Secondary School
Tsolo, Eastern Cape
Tshongweni Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 219 learners and 13 educators, about 16.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 87.5% of its 56 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 56 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 31 | 22 | 71.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 56 | 49 | 87.5% | 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) | 219 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 16.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401069 |
| Exam centre number | 4291080 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lower Gungululu A/A,tsolo,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 52784, Umtata, 5100 |
| Town | Tsolo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Elundini 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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School
Is Tshongweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshongweni Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tshongweni 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 Tshongweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 56 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 29.7%, 2024 71.0%.
How many learners are at Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?
219 learners and 13 educators (about 16.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401069. Its exam centre number is 4291080.
Where is Tshongweni Senior Secondary School?
Lower Gungululu A/A,tsolo,5099. It is in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 076 712 4891.
Schools near Tshongweni Senior Secondary School
Gotyibeni Primary School
Tsolo, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Dubulingqanga Primary School
Tsolo, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Mngceleni Primary School
Tsolo, Qumbu, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Gxididi Primary Junior School
Libode, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Lurasini Junior Secondary School
Libode, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Nqadu Primary School
Tsolo, Qumbu, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Nontswabu Primary Junior School
Libode, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Lucingweni Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.