Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Makonde. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

373

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 37 learners from Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	33	28	84.8%
2024	28	27	96.4%
2025	37	36	97.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	18	11	61.1%
Mathematical Literacy	10	9	90.0%
Physical Sciences	11	11	100.0%
Life Sciences	18	15	83.3%
Accounting	10	10	100.0%
Business Studies	10	9	90.0%
Economics	11	11	100.0%
Geography	18	17	94.4%
History	6	5	83.3%
English First Additional Language	28	28	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 373; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.
Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.
Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 373; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.
Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.
Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.

Makonde

Makonde Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 771 learners against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 373; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vhurivhuri Primary School is a similar size to Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School, with 380 learners against 373; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Tombolagole Secondary School is a similar size to Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School, with 348 learners against 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.
Mavunde Primary School is a similar size to Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School, with 318 learners against 373; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Mutshutshu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School, at 300 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.8% against Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School for 2027

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Muhuyu Thenzheni
Postal: P/Bagx 1606; Makonde
Telephone: 079 975 6924
EMIS number: 930310967

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lucas Ratshalingwa 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 Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School directly, on 079 975 6924, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School the best school in Makonde?

On the numbers that are published, Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's 97.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TOMBOLAGOLE at 93.8%.

How many other schools are there in Makonde besides Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makonde, including Makonde.

How big are the classes at Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School?

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School reported 373 learners and 11 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 Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School?

No. Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's matric results like?

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.3%, in 2025. That's up from 84.8% in 2023.

Is Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School a public or private school?

Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School?

You can call 079 975 6924. It is located at Muhuyu Thenzheni.