Langalethu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Tsomo, Langalethu Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

148

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Langalethu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Langalethu Senior Secondary School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	24	15	62.5%
2024	15	9	60.0%
2025	19	13	68.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Langalethu Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	16	7	43.8%
Physical Sciences	8	7	87.5%
Life Sciences	16	11	68.8%
Agricultural Sciences	15	10	66.7%
Geography	8	7	87.5%
English First Additional Language	16	16	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Langalethu Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 148; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.

Tsomo

Tsomo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 833 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.8% against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Gobinamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Langalethu Senior Secondary School, 772 compared with 148; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.3% against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 707 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 68.4%.
Step Ahead Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 676 learners against Langalethu Senior Secondary School's 148, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Rainbow Preparatory Academy teaches considerably more learners than Langalethu Senior Secondary School, 583 compared with 148, 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 Langalethu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Langalethu 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: Gqogqorq A/A , Komkhulu, Tsomo, 5400
Postal: P.o. Box 125, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone: 083 465 7390
EMIS number: 200300207

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Langalethu 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 Langalethu Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 465 7390, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Langalethu 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 Langalethu Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?

On the numbers that are published, Langalethu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.4% is lower than ZWELIVUMILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsomo besides Langalethu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Langalethu Senior Secondary School?

Langalethu Senior Secondary School reported 148 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Langalethu Senior Secondary School?

No. Langalethu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Langalethu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.4%, in 2025. That's up from 62.5% in 2023.

Is Langalethu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Langalethu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 465 7390. It is located at Gqogqorq A/A , Komkhulu, Tsomo, 5400.