Lingelihle Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Lingelihle Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Lingelihle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Queenstown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

154

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lingelihle Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 38 matric candidates from Lingelihle Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	113	85	75.2%
2024	104	67	64.4%
2025	38	33	86.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lingelihle Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	16	11	68.8%
Mathematical Literacy	89	60	67.4%
Physical Sciences	16	13	81.3%
Life Sciences	17	17	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	10	10	100.0%
Accounting	7	4	57.1%
Business Studies	7	7	100.0%
Economics	7	7	100.0%
Geography	72	38	52.8%
History	82	47	57.3%
English First Additional Language	104	104	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lingelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lingelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lingelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Lingelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.7% against Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's 86.8%).

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 Lingelihle Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Lingelihle 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ilinge Township, Ilinge, Queenstown, 5320
Postal: Po Box 793, Queenstown, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 060 392 3469
EMIS number: 200600375

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lingelihle 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 Lingelihle Senior Secondary School directly, on 060 392 3469, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Lingelihle 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 Lingelihle Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.8% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Lingelihle Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at Lingelihle Senior Secondary School?

Lingelihle Senior Secondary School reported 154 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Lingelihle Senior Secondary School?

No. Lingelihle 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 Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Lingelihle Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.8%, in 2025. That's up from 75.2% in 2023.

Is Lingelihle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Lingelihle Senior Secondary School?

You can call 060 392 3469. It is located at Ilinge Township, Ilinge, Queenstown, 5320.