Sivuyile Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Public high school
Vukile Tshwete Secondary School
Tshoxa Location, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape
Vukile Tshwete Secondary School is a public high school in Tshoxa Location, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 855 learners and 18 educators, about 47.5 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, 77.4% of its 115 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
77.4% of the school's 115 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 56 | 78.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 121 | 97 | 80.2% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 115 | 89 | 77.4% | 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) | 855 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 47.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200885 |
| Exam centre number | 4311105 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tshoxa Location,keiskammahoek,5670 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 36, Keiskammahoek, 5670 |
| Suburb / area | Tshoxa Location |
| Town | Keiskammahoek |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Amahlathi Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Vukile Tshwete Secondary School
Is Vukile Tshwete Secondary School a public or private school?
Vukile Tshwete Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Vukile Tshwete Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Vukile Tshwete Secondary School's matric pass rate?
77.4% of its 115 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 78.9%, 2024 80.2%.
How many learners are at Vukile Tshwete Secondary School?
855 learners and 18 educators (about 47.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Vukile Tshwete Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200885. Its exam centre number is 4311105.
Where is Vukile Tshwete Secondary School?
Tshoxa Location,keiskammahoek,5670. It is in Tshoxa Location, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 073 418 1899.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.