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Lonwabo Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bedford, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Lonwabo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bedford. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.2% pass rate.

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

In Bedford, Lonwabo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

576
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 51 matric candidates from Lonwabo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494489.8%
20244545100.0%
2025514792.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lonwabo Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15746.7%
Mathematical Literacy313096.8%
Business Studies1515100.0%
Economics1515100.0%
Geography302893.3%
History3333100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Lonwabo Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 576; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Lonwabo Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.

Bedford

And within Bedford itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Templeton High School sits in roughly the same size range as Lonwabo Senior Secondary School, at 619 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Bedford Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Lonwabo Senior Secondary School, with 537 learners against 576; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nonyameko Primary School is a similar size to Lonwabo Senior Secondary School, with 423 learners against 576; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntlama Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 254 learners against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 576; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bedford Country School is noticeably smaller, with 68 learners against Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 576, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Lonwabo Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Circular Drive, Bedford, 5780
Postal
P.o. Box 27, Bedford, 5780
Telephone
046 685 0336
EMIS number
200100462

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lonwabo 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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School directly, on 046 685 0336, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lonwabo 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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School the best school in Bedford?
On the numbers that are published, Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's 92.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TEMPLETON HIGH SCHOOL at 78%.
How many other schools are there in Bedford besides Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Bedford, including Templeton High School.
How big are the classes at Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
Lonwabo Senior Secondary School reported 576 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
No. Lonwabo 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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.8% since 2023.
Is Lonwabo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lonwabo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
You can call 046 685 0336. It is located at Circular Drive, Bedford, 5780.
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