Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Cala, Lady Frere, Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

193

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 24 matric candidates from Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	22	20	90.9%
2024	19	18	94.7%
2025	24	24	100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	19	18	94.7%
Life Sciences	8	7	87.5%
Accounting	6	6	100.0%
Business Studies	11	11	100.0%
Economics	11	4	36.4%
Geography	8	8	100.0%
English First Additional Language	19	19	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 193, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 193, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%.

Lady Frere

Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School, 789 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.2% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Lady Frere Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 193; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mount Arthur Girls High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 555 learners against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.5% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Tambekile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School, 509 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%).
Cacadu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School, 495 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100%.

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 Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Lower Seplan 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: Lower Seplan Area, Lower Seplan , Cala, 5455
Postal: P O Box 393, Lady Frere,
Telephone: 082 776 7988
EMIS number: 200601032

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lower Seplan 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 Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 776 7988, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Lower Seplan 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 Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School the best school in Lady Frere?

On the numbers that are published, Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TAMBEKILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 100%.

How many other schools are there in Lady Frere besides Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School?

Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School reported 193 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School?

No. Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 90.9% in 2023.

Is Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Lower Seplan Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 776 7988. It is located at Lower Seplan Area, Lower Seplan , Cala, 5455.