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Public high school
Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School
Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 634 learners and 20 educators, about 31.7 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 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, 87.8% of its 74 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.8% of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 48 | 71.6% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 75 | 63 | 84.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 74 | 65 | 87.8% | 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) | 634 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100799 |
| Exam centre number | 4341087 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbeki Street,govan Mbeki Township,gqeberha,6001 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 14173, Sidwell, 6061 |
| Suburb / area | Govan Mbeki Township |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School
Is Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tyhilulwazi 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 Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.8% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 71.6%, 2024 84.0%.
How many learners are at Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?
634 learners and 20 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100799. Its exam centre number is 4341087.
Where is Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School?
Mbeki Street,govan Mbeki Township,gqeberha,6001. It is in Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 450 7123.
Schools near Tyhilulwazi Senior Secondary School
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Emfundweni Primary School
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Ndzondelelo High School
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85.7% matric 2025Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School
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Mzimhlophe Public Primary School
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Garrett Public Primary School
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Ntyatyambo Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.