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Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nquthu. Its last matric group achieved a 75% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nquthu, Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

104
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282071.4%
2024201995.0%
2025201575.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy222090.9%
Accounting201890.0%
Business Studies222090.9%
Economics221986.4%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 104; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 75%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 75%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 104; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 75%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's 75%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ndatshana Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 695, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
065 553 9342
EMIS number
500401302

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School directly, on 065 553 9342, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School?
Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School reported 104 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School?
No. Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's matric results like?
Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.
Is Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School a public or private school?
Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School?
You can call 065 553 9342. It is located at Ndatshana Area, Nquthu, 3135.