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Lungisa High School

Public secondary school · Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, Lungisa High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 87.1% pass rate.

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

Lungisa High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwadwesi, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,269
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lungisa High 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 194 matric candidates from Lungisa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023776381.8%
202410710699.1%
202519416987.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lungisa High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18950.0%
Mathematical Literacy898898.9%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences443886.4%
Accounting9777.8%
Business Studies383181.6%
Economics4848100.0%
Geography4949100.0%
History413892.7%
English First Additional Language107107100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Lungisa High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lungisa High School, 2,290 compared with 1,269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Lungisa High School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%).
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Lungisa High School, with 1,668 learners against 1,269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%).
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Lungisa High School, with 1,655 learners against 1,269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lungisa High School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lungisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lungisa High School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Lungisa High School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%).
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Lungisa High School, with 1,668 learners against 1,269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%).
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Lungisa High School, with 1,655 learners against 1,269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lungisa High School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lungisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Lungisa High School, with 1,601 learners against 1,269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Lungisa High School's 87.1%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Lungisa High School for 2027

Because Lungisa High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Qumza Street, Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, 6201
Postal
P O Box 22115, Port Elizabeth, 6200
Telephone
041 485 1598
EMIS number
200100472

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lungisa 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 Lungisa High School directly, on 041 485 1598, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lungisa High 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 Lungisa High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Lungisa High School's matric pass rate of 87.1% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Lungisa High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Lungisa High School?
Lungisa High School reported 1,269 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 Lungisa High School?
No. Lungisa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lungisa High School's matric results like?
Lungisa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Lungisa High School a public or private school?
Lungisa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lungisa High School?
You can call 041 485 1598. It is located at Qumza Street, Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, 6201.
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