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Tarkastad High School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200600819

Tarkastad, CHRIS HANI WEST, Eastern Cape

548
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Tarkastad High School is a public combined school in Tarkastad, within the CHRIS HANI WEST education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 548 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 33%

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

90.2%
2025 Pass Rate
46/51
candidates passed
81%
2023
95%
2024
90%
2025
Higher pass rate than 33% of Q4 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Tarkastad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
389 learners 10 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Tarkastad · 0.5km away
Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
575 learners 13 educators 44:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Zola Township · 0.8km away
Nobubele Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
408 learners 11 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Tarkastad · 1.2km away
Nkosiyakhe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
268 learners 8 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Zola Township · 1.4km away
Orange Grove Schools
CombinedIndependent
57 learners 3 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Tarkastad · 5km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

1 Bruton Street,Tarkastad,Tarkastad,5370

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown59.7 km
Cradock62.7 km
King William's Town144.1 km
Makhanda146.2 km
Graaff-Reinet164.7 km
Port Alfred185.4 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.