Public secondary school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lamplough Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Butterworth, Lamplough Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 325 learners from Lamplough Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174 | 123 | 70.7% |
| 2024 | 250 | 227 | 90.8% |
| 2025 | 325 | 246 | 75.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Lamplough Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 100 | 85 | 85.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 151 | 130 | 86.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 58 | 45 | 77.6% |
| Life Sciences | 214 | 180 | 84.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 94 | 87 | 92.6% |
| Accounting | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| Business Studies | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 168 | 152 | 90.5% |
| History | 72 | 61 | 84.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 249 | 249 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Lamplough Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Lamplough 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.