Little Flower Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Qumbo, Qumbu, Little Flower Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,332

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 204 matric candidates from Little Flower Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 61.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	146	100	68.5%
2024	207	148	71.5%
2025	204	126	61.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Little Flower Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	207	74	35.7%
Physical Sciences	176	129	73.3%
Life Sciences	176	135	76.7%
Accounting	31	26	83.9%
Business Studies	32	29	90.6%
Economics	31	28	90.3%
Geography	176	156	88.6%
English First Additional Language	207	207	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 1,332; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Little Flower Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,332; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Little Flower Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,332; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 1,332, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 1,332; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.

Qumbu

Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Little Flower Senior Secondary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,332; is a public combined school, a different phase than Little Flower Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Little Flower Senior Secondary School, with 1,468 learners against 1,332; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (63% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%).
Shawbury Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Little Flower Senior Secondary School, at 1,294 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.6% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.
General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a similar size to Little Flower Senior Secondary School, with 994 learners against 1,332; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.
Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Little Flower Senior Secondary School, at 935 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Little Flower Senior Secondary School's 61.8%.

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 Little Flower Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Little Flower 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: Little Flower S.s.s, Qumbu, 5180
Postal: P.o Box 27, Qumbu, 5180
Telephone: 078 581 7419
EMIS number: 200400363

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Little Flower 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 Little Flower Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 581 7419, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Little Flower 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 Little Flower Senior Secondary School the best school in Qumbu?

On the numbers that are published, Little Flower Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.8% is lower than SHAWBURY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 86.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides Little Flower Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Little Flower Senior Secondary School?

Little Flower Senior Secondary School reported 1,332 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Little Flower Senior Secondary School?

No. Little Flower 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 Little Flower Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Little Flower Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.8%, in 2025. That's down from 68.5% in 2023.

Is Little Flower Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Little Flower Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 581 7419. It is located at Little Flower S.s.s, Qumbu, 5180.