Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Dwesa A/A, Willowvale, Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

166

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 9 matric candidates from Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	16	8	50.0%
2024	9	9	100.0%
2025	9	7	77.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	9	8	88.9%
Life Sciences	9	8	88.9%
Agricultural Sciences	9	9	100.0%
History	9	9	100.0%
English First Additional Language	9	9	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 166; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 166; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 166; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.5% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, 627 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, 572 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, 484 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.2% against Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's 77.8%).
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School, 424 compared with 166; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School for 2027

Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Lurwayizo A/A, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P O Box 820, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone: 072 827 3573
EMIS number: 200300850

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lurwayizo Senior 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 Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 827 3573, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Lurwayizo Senior 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 Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?

On the numbers that are published, Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.8% is lower than WILLOWVALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School?

Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School reported 166 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School?

No. Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.8%, in 2025. That's up from 50% in 2023.

Is Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Lurwayizo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 827 3573. It is located at Lurwayizo A/A, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040.