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Loyiso Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zwide, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Loyiso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zwide, Gqeberha. Its most recent matric class posted a 61.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Loyiso Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Zwide, Gqeberha, Loyiso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,446
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Loyiso 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, 181 matric candidates from Loyiso Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 61.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316411670.7%
202421316878.9%
202518111161.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Loyiso Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312683.9%
Mathematical Literacy18414377.7%
Physical Sciences232191.3%
Life Sciences734054.8%
Accounting422150.0%
Business Studies1179984.6%
Economics514282.4%
Geography1006969.0%
History786684.6%
English First Additional Language22021899.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Loyiso Senior Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 1,446; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a similar size to Loyiso Senior Secondary School, with 1,736 learners against 1,446; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Loyiso Senior Secondary School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Loyiso Senior Secondary School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Loyiso Senior Secondary School, with 1,606 learners against 1,446; is a public primary school, a different phase than Loyiso Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a similar size to Loyiso Senior Secondary School, with 1,736 learners against 1,446; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Loyiso Senior Secondary School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Loyiso Senior Secondary School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Loyiso Senior Secondary School, with 1,606 learners against 1,446; is a public primary school, a different phase than Loyiso Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Loyiso Senior Secondary School, at 1,601 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Loyiso Senior Secondary School's 61.3%.
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 Loyiso Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Loyiso 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
Cnr Javu & Spondo Street, Zwide, Gqeberha, 6201
Postal
P O Box 14100, Sidwell, 6061
Telephone
041 459 5043
EMIS number
200100468

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Loyiso 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 Loyiso Senior Secondary School directly, on 041 459 5043, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Loyiso 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 Loyiso Senior Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Loyiso Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.3% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
Loyiso Senior Secondary School reported 1,446 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
No. Loyiso 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 Loyiso Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Loyiso Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.3%, in 2025. That's down from 70.7% in 2023.
Is Loyiso Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Loyiso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Loyiso Senior Secondary School?
You can call 041 459 5043. It is located at Cnr Javu & Spondo Street, Zwide, Gqeberha, 6201.
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