Lingelethu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Lingelethu Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lingelethu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King William's Town, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

139

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 17 matric candidates from Lingelethu Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	15	10	66.7%
2024	14	13	92.9%
2025	17	14	82.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lingelethu Senior Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	14	14	100.0%
Life Sciences	14	12	85.7%
Agricultural Sciences	14	12	85.7%
English First Additional Language	14	14	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 139; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School, 1,135 compared with 139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lingelethu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Lingelethu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Lingelethu 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: Mdolomba Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal: P O Box 1446, King William's Town, 5600
Telephone: 061 514 1500
EMIS number: 200200361

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lingelethu 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 Lingelethu Senior Secondary School directly, on 061 514 1500, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Lingelethu Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Lingelethu Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.4% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Lingelethu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.

How big are the classes at Lingelethu Senior Secondary School?

Lingelethu Senior Secondary School reported 139 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Lingelethu Senior Secondary School?

No. Lingelethu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Lingelethu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's up from 66.7% in 2023.

Is Lingelethu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Lingelethu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 061 514 1500. It is located at Mdolomba Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600.