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Lamontville High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

Lamontville High School is a public secondary school in Umlazi district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.6%.

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

Located in Umlazi district, Lamontville High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,494
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 158 learners from Lamontville High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316913781.1%
202417215791.3%
202515815195.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411118.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lamontville High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics805872.5%
Mathematical Literacy935559.1%
Physical Sciences512447.1%
Life Sciences444090.9%
Agricultural Sciences393692.3%
Accounting725880.6%
Business Studies514894.1%
Economics504488.0%
Geography1008888.0%
History716490.1%
English First Additional Language171171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Lamontville High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Lamontville High School's 1,494; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Lamontville High School's 95.6%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lamontville High School, at 1,964 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lamontville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is a similar size to Lamontville High School, with 1,912 learners against 1,494; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lamontville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is a similar size to Lamontville High School, with 1,897 learners against 1,494, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lamontville High School, at 1,887 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lamontville High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
1171 Gwala Street, Lamontville, Durban, 4059
Postal
Private Bag X01, Merebank, 4059
Telephone
031 462 2412
Email
sbukhanyile@gmail.com
EMIS number
500185074

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lamontville 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 Lamontville High School directly, on 031 462 2412 or by email at sbukhanyile@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lamontville 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 Lamontville High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Lamontville High School's 95.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Lamontville High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Lamontville High School?
Lamontville High School reported 1,494 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Lamontville High School?
No. Lamontville High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lamontville High School's matric results like?
Lamontville High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. That's up from 81.1% in 2023.
Is Lamontville High School a public or private school?
Lamontville High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lamontville High School?
You can call 031 462 2412 or email sbukhanyile@gmail.com. It is located at 1171 Gwala Street, Lamontville, Durban, 4059.