Public secondary school · Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Luhlaza Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Khaya, City Of Cape Town, Luhlaza Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Luhlaza Secondary School entered 202 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 246 | 225 | 91.5% |
| 2024 | 217 | 201 | 92.6% |
| 2025 | 202 | 181 | 89.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Luhlaza Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 32 | 78.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 177 | 169 | 95.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 139 | 106 | 76.3% |
| Business Studies | 79 | 69 | 87.3% |
| Economics | 78 | 62 | 79.5% |
| Geography | 139 | 133 | 95.7% |
| History | 118 | 115 | 97.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 217 | 217 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Luhlaza Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Luhlaza Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.