Tyelinzima High School

Tyelinzima High School is a public high school in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 142 learners and 25 educators, about 45.7 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 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, 73.7% of its 179 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.7% of the school's 179 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	148	122	82.4%	81.5%
2024	142	124	87.3%	85.1%
2025	179	132	73.7%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 142
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	45.7 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400086
Exam centre number	4291082

Address and location

Street address	Lower Nenga A/A,mqanduli,mqanduli,5080
Postal address	Tyelinzima High School, P O Box 579, Mqanduli 5080
Town	Mqanduli
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality

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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.