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Luthayi High School

Public secondary school · Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

Luthayi High School is a public secondary school based in Mpumalanga. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84%.

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

In Mpumalanga, Luthayi High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,289
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 206 learners from Luthayi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319115882.7%
202417814581.5%
202520617384.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412213.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Luthayi High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282692.9%
Mathematical Literacy15011174.0%
Physical Sciences282175.0%
Life Sciences704260.0%
Accounting2121100.0%
Business Studies967679.2%
Economics211361.9%
Geography1038380.6%
History545092.6%
English First Additional Language178178100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Luthayi High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Luthayi High School's 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Luthayi High School's 84%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Luthayi High School's 1,289; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luthayi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Luthayi High School, 2,020 compared with 1,289; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luthayi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Luthayi High School's 1,289; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luthayi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Luthayi High School's 1,289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Luthayi High School's 84%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
264 D Mpumalanga Township, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
Private Bag X1009, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
072 416 0955
Email
mzwakhemnikath57@gmail.com
EMIS number
500189107

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Luthayi 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 Luthayi High School directly, on 072 416 0955 or by email at mzwakhemnikath57@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Luthayi High 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 Luthayi High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Luthayi High School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Luthayi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Luthayi High School?
Luthayi High School reported 1,289 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Luthayi High School?
No. Luthayi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Luthayi High School's matric results like?
Luthayi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82.7% since 2023.
Is Luthayi High School a public or private school?
Luthayi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Luthayi High School?
You can call 072 416 0955 or email mzwakhemnikath57@gmail.com. It is located at 264 D Mpumalanga Township, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700.