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Lugaju Secondary School

Public secondary school · Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)

Welcome to Lugaju Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Impendle. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75%.

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Lugaju Secondary School is a public secondary school in Impendle. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

117
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lugaju Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 20 learners from Lugaju Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 75% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238787.5%
202415746.7%
2025201575.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311415.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lugaju Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy151386.7%
Accounting15426.7%
Business Studies15853.3%
Economics15640.0%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Lugaju Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Lugaju Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 117; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Lugaju Secondary School's 75%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Lugaju Secondary School's 117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lugaju Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Lugaju Secondary School's 117; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Lugaju Secondary School's 75%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Lugaju Secondary School's 117; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.3% against Lugaju Secondary School's 75%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Lugaju Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 117; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Lugaju Secondary School's 75%.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Contact and location

Address
Next To Chiefs Kraal, Pietermaritzburg, 3227
Postal
Private Bag X526, Impendle, 3227
Email
lugajusecondaryschool330@gmail.com
EMIS number
500188330

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lugaju 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 Lugaju Secondary School directly, on 0 or by email at Lugajusecondaryschool330@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lugaju 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 Lugaju Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Lugaju Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Lugaju Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Lugaju Secondary School?
Lugaju Secondary School reported 117 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Lugaju Secondary School?
No. Lugaju Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lugaju Secondary School's matric results like?
Lugaju Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's down from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Lugaju Secondary School a public or private school?
Lugaju Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lugaju Secondary School?
You can call 0 or email Lugajusecondaryschool330@gmail.com. It is located at Next To Chiefs Kraal, Pietermaritzburg, 3227.