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Lambothi High School

Public secondary school · Near Kwamlotswa Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

Lambothi High School is a public secondary school based in Near Kwamlotswa Store. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.3% pass rate.

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

In Near Kwamlotswa Store, Lambothi High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

540
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 158 matric candidates from Lambothi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314812886.5%
202412110889.3%
202515813082.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413140.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lambothi High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3030100.0%
Mathematical Literacy937883.9%
Physical Sciences302170.0%
Life Sciences644875.0%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Business Studies595796.6%
Geography937883.9%
History938793.5%
English First Additional Language122122100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Lambothi High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Lambothi High School's 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Lambothi High School's 82.3%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Lambothi High School's 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lambothi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lambothi High School, 1,796 compared with 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lambothi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lambothi High School, 1,793 compared with 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Lambothi High School's 82.3%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Lambothi High School, 1,599 compared with 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Lambothi High School's 82.3%.
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
Macambini Tribal Authority, Macambini, Nyoni, 3802
Postal
Private Bag X2104, Nyoni, 3802
Telephone
063 231 1376
Email
lambothischool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500185037

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lambothi High 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 Lambothi High School directly, on 063 231 1376 or by email at lambothischool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lambothi High 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 Lambothi High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Lambothi High School's matric pass rate of 82.3% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Lambothi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Lambothi High School?
Lambothi High School reported 540 learners and 16 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 Lambothi High School?
No. Lambothi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lambothi High School's matric results like?
Lambothi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.3%, in 2025. That's down from 86.5% in 2023.
Is Lambothi High School a public or private school?
Lambothi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lambothi High School?
You can call 063 231 1376 or email lambothischool@gmail.com. It is located at Macambini Tribal Authority, Macambini, Nyoni, 3802.