Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Lady Frere, Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

438

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School entered 82 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	80	63	78.8%
2024	81	67	82.7%
2025	82	68	82.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	24	18	75.0%
Mathematical Literacy	57	49	86.0%
Physical Sciences	24	18	75.0%
Life Sciences	81	62	76.5%
Agricultural Sciences	81	71	87.7%
History	57	53	93.0%
English First Additional Language	81	81	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 438; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 438; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.

Lady Frere

Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, 789 compared with 438; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Lady Frere Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 438; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mount Arthur Girls High School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, at 555 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.5% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Tambekile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, at 509 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.
Cacadu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School, at 495 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's 82.9%.

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 Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Maqashu A/A, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal: Private Bag X1122, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Telephone: 047 878 0088
EMIS number: 200600353

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Kwamhlontlo Senior 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 Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 878 0088, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Kwamhlontlo Senior 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 Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School the best school in Lady Frere?

On the numbers that are published, Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than TAMBEKILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Lady Frere besides Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School?

Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School reported 438 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School?

No. Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's up from 78.8% in 2023.

Is Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Kwamhlontlo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 878 0088. It is located at Maqashu A/A, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410.