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Lutateni Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lutateni Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mount Frere. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Lutateni Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Lutateni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Frere. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

987
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lutateni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Lutateni Senior Secondary School entered 177 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.5% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314713793.2%
202421921598.2%
202517716995.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lutateni Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics956467.4%
Mathematical Literacy12411895.2%
Physical Sciences807695.0%
Life Sciences848398.8%
Agricultural Sciences7878100.0%
Accounting313096.8%
Business Studies454395.6%
Economics4242100.0%
Geography9696100.0%
History919098.9%
English First Additional Language219219100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Lutateni Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutateni Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutateni Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 987; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lutateni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%).
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%).

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lutateni Senior Secondary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutateni Senior Secondary School, 1,800 compared with 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutateni Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%).
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutateni Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 987; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Lutateni Senior Secondary School's 95.5%.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lutateni Senior Secondary School, at 1,357 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lutateni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Lutateni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Lutateni 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
Lutateni A/A, Mt Frere, 5090
Postal
P O Box 35, Mkemane, 509
Telephone
072 231 4767
EMIS number
200500479

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lutateni 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 Lutateni Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 231 4767, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lutateni Senior 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 Lutateni Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Lutateni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.5% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Lutateni Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lutateni Senior Secondary School?
Lutateni Senior Secondary School reported 987 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Lutateni Senior Secondary School?
No. Lutateni 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 Lutateni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Lutateni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.2% since 2023.
Is Lutateni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lutateni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lutateni Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 231 4767. It is located at Lutateni A/A, Mt Frere, 5090.
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