Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Zwide, Gqeberha, Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,736

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School entered 252 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	225	176	78.2%
2024	261	224	85.8%
2025	252	216	85.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	67	46	68.7%
Mathematical Literacy	142	120	84.5%
Physical Sciences	67	40	59.7%
Life Sciences	40	36	90.0%
Business Studies	182	153	84.1%
Economics	82	69	84.1%
English First Additional Language	261	261	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is a similar size to Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, with 2,290 learners against 1,736; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%.
Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%).
Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, with 1,606 learners against 1,736; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, at 1,601 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%.

Gqeberha

Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%).
Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, with 1,606 learners against 1,736; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, at 1,601 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%.
Booysen Park Secondary School is a similar size to Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School, with 1,595 learners against 1,736; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.1% against Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's 85.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School for 2027

Because Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Johnson Road, Zwide, Gqeberha, 6201
Postal: P O Box 14154, Sidwell, 6061
Telephone: 041 464 1326
EMIS number: 200100384

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive 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 Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School directly, on 041 464 1326, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive 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 Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School the best school in Gqeberha?

On the numbers that are published, Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Ndzondelelo High School.

How big are the classes at Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School?

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School reported 1,736 learners and 61 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School?

No. Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's matric results like?

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 78.2% in 2023.

Is Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School a public or private school?

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School?

You can call 041 464 1326. It is located at Johnson Road, Zwide, Gqeberha, 6201.