La-Grange Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of La-Grange Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Maluti, Matatiele, La-Grange Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

503

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 72 learners from La-Grange Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	54	54	100.0%
2024	51	50	98.0%
2025	72	64	88.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, La-Grange Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	17	16	94.1%
Mathematical Literacy	34	33	97.1%
Physical Sciences	17	16	94.1%
Life Sciences	18	17	94.4%
Business Studies	4	4	100.0%
Geography	47	46	97.9%
History	33	32	97.0%
English First Additional Language	51	51	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 503; is a public combined school, a different phase than La-Grange Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than La-Grange Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.1% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%).
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than La-Grange Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than La-Grange Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.

Matatiele

Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 503; is a public combined school, a different phase than La-Grange Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Naledi Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,484 learners against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 503; is a public combined school, a different phase than La-Grange Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Sidinane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,268 learners against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.1% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Tholang Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,209 learners against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Maluti Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than La-Grange Senior Secondary School, 1,206 compared with 503; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83% against La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.

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 La-Grange Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because La-Grange Senior Secondary 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: La-Grange/Mafube , Mafube Location, Matatiele, 4730
Postal: P O Box 13, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone: 079 986 8195
EMIS number: 200501091

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at La-Grange 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 La-Grange Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 986 8195, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to La-Grange 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 La-Grange Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?

On the numbers that are published, La-Grange Senior Secondary School's 88.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 85.1%.

How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides La-Grange Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at La-Grange Senior Secondary School?

La-Grange Senior Secondary School reported 503 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 La-Grange Senior Secondary School?

No. La-Grange Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are La-Grange Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

La-Grange Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.

Is La-Grange Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact La-Grange Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 986 8195. It is located at La-Grange/Mafube , Mafube Location, Matatiele, 4730.