Tinara Secondary School
Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela
About Tinara Secondary School
As a public secondary school, Tinara Secondary School provides education to learners in Kariega, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Nelson Mandela education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1199 learners were enrolled, taught by 29 educators at a ratio of 41:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Tinara Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Tinara Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Tinara Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Tinara Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,199 learners with a teaching staff of 29 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Tinara Secondary School is situated in Kariega (Kwanobuhle), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Nelson Mandela Bay, under the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 2 Ponana Tini Road, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 4017, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, 6242.
Curriculum & Academics
Tinara Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Tinara Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Tinara Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
2 Ponana Tini Road, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242
Kariega, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 4017, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, 6242
Phone
+27 41 977 3198Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100788
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.