Public secondary school · Needs Camp, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Lingelethu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Needs Camp, East London. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Lingelethu Senior Secondary School entered 115 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 69.6% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 | 72 | 57.1% |
| 2024 | 96 | 0 | 65.0% |
| 2025 | 115 | 80 | 69.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Lingelethu Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 8 | 57.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 82 | 58 | 70.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| Life Sciences | 69 | 35 | 50.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Accounting | 27 | 11 | 40.7% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 24 | 82.8% |
| History | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 96 | 95 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Lingelethu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Lingelethu Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.