Lamplough Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,059

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 1,059; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lamplough Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 1,059; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lamplough Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lamplough Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 1,059; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 1,059; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Lamplough Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 1,059; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 1,059; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Lamplough Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 1,059; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Lamplough Senior Secondary School, with 931 learners against 1,059; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.2% against Lamplough Senior Secondary School's 75.7%).
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Lamplough Senior Secondary School, with 887 learners against 1,059; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lamplough Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Little Angels School is a similar size to Lamplough Senior Secondary School, with 857 learners against 1,059, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Lamplough Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mission A/A, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960
Postal: P.o.box 52, Butterworth, 4960
EMIS number: 200300782

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lamplough Senior Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Lamplough Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Lamplough 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 Lamplough Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Lamplough Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.7% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Lamplough Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Lamplough Senior Secondary School?

Lamplough Senior Secondary School reported 1,059 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Lamplough Senior Secondary School?

No. Lamplough Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Lamplough Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.7%, in 2025. That's up from 70.7% in 2023.

Is Lamplough Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Lamplough Senior Secondary School?

It is located at Mission A/A, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960.