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Lubhoko High School

Public secondary school · Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Emanyiseni circuit)

Lubhoko High School is a public secondary school based in Ingwavuma. Its last matric group achieved a 97.3% pass rate.

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

In Ingwavuma, Lubhoko High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,209
Learners
37
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lubhoko High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 486 learners from Lubhoko High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202338536995.8%
202459653790.1%
202548647397.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111254.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lubhoko High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14513995.9%
Mathematical Literacy45337783.2%
Physical Sciences14312990.2%
Life Sciences54137068.4%
Agricultural Sciences27022081.5%
Accounting181794.4%
Business Studies11110998.2%
Economics1068479.2%
Geography40131979.6%
History17516292.6%
English First Additional Language617617100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Lubhoko High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Lubhoko High School, 3,881 compared with 1,209, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Lubhoko High School's 1,209, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lubhoko High School, 1,819 compared with 1,209, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Lubhoko High School, with 1,582 learners against 1,209; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Lubhoko High School's 97.3%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Lubhoko High School, with 1,579 learners against 1,209; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Lubhoko High School's 97.3%).
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ekuhlehleni Area Ingwavuma Ingwavuma 3968
Postal
P.o.box 247, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
072 995 6842
Email
lubhoko-hs@kzn.gov.za
EMIS number
500446220

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lubhoko High 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 Lubhoko High School directly, on 072 995 6842 or by email at LUBHOKO-HS@kzn.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lubhoko High 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 Lubhoko High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Lubhoko High School's matric pass rate of 97.3% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Lubhoko High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Lubhoko High School?
Lubhoko High School reported 1,209 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Lubhoko High School?
No. Lubhoko High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lubhoko High School's matric results like?
Lubhoko High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.8% since 2023.
Is Lubhoko High School a public or private school?
Lubhoko High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lubhoko High School?
You can call 072 995 6842 or email LUBHOKO-HS@kzn.gov.za. It is located at Ekuhlehleni Area Ingwavuma Ingwavuma 3968.