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Luhlaza Secondary School

Public secondary school · Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

Luhlaza Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Khaya, City Of Cape Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.6%.

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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.

1,271
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Luhlaza Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324622591.5%
202421720192.6%
202520218189.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Luhlaza Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics413278.0%
Mathematical Literacy17716995.5%
Physical Sciences4141100.0%
Life Sciences13910676.3%
Business Studies796987.3%
Economics786279.5%
Geography13913395.7%
History11811597.5%
English First Additional Language217217100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Luhlaza Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,271; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Luhlaza Secondary School's 89.6%.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Luhlaza Secondary School's 1,271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luhlaza Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 1,907 compared with 1,271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Luhlaza Secondary School's 89.6%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 1,271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Luhlaza Secondary School's 89.6%.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 1,790 compared with 1,271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luhlaza Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,271; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Luhlaza Secondary School's 89.6%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,271; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.7% against Luhlaza Secondary School's 89.6%.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Luhlaza Secondary School's 1,271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luhlaza Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Luhlaza Secondary School, 1,970 compared with 1,271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luhlaza Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Luhlaza Secondary School's 1,271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luhlaza Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Luhlaza Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makabeni Road Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 142 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 361 3424
EMIS number
106041101

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Luhlaza 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 Luhlaza Secondary School directly, on 021 361 3424, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Luhlaza 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 Luhlaza Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Luhlaza Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.6% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Luhlaza Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Luhlaza Secondary School?
Luhlaza Secondary School reported 1,271 learners and 37 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 Luhlaza Secondary School?
No. Luhlaza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Luhlaza Secondary School's matric results like?
Luhlaza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.5% since 2023.
Is Luhlaza Secondary School a public or private school?
Luhlaza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Luhlaza Secondary School?
You can call 021 361 3424. It is located at Makabeni Road Khayelitsha 7784.
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