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Luthuli High School

Public secondary school · Ward 19/Mnafu Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umdoni circuit)

In Ward 19/Mnafu Area, Luthuli High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.6%.

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

Luthuli High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ward 19/Mnafu Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,592
Learners
52
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Luthuli 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, 391 matric candidates from Luthuli High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202340933080.7%
202439232181.9%
202539132783.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312119.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Luthuli High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics643960.9%
Mathematical Literacy32824273.8%
Physical Sciences643148.4%
Life Sciences26423689.4%
Agricultural Sciences26424392.0%
Accounting181266.7%
Business Studies453782.2%
Economics181794.4%
Geography28323984.5%
History777496.1%
English First Additional Language39239099.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Luthuli High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Luthuli High School, with 1,710 learners against 1,592; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luthuli High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Luthuli High School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Luthuli High School's 83.6%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Luthuli High School, with 1,612 learners against 1,592; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Luthuli High School's 83.6%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Luthuli High School, with 1,550 learners against 1,592; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luthuli High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ezinqoleni Secondary School is a similar size to Luthuli High School, with 1,541 learners against 1,592; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Luthuli High School's 83.6%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Turton Magistrate Court, Umthwalume, Port Shepstone, 4220
Postal
P.o.box 935, Hibberdene, 4220
Telephone
039 972 1584
EMIS number
500189218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Luthuli 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 Luthuli High School directly, on 039 972 1584, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Luthuli 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 Luthuli High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Luthuli High School's matric pass rate of 83.6% is lower than EZINQOLENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Luthuli High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Luthuli High School?
Luthuli High School reported 1,592 learners and 52 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Luthuli High School?
No. Luthuli High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Luthuli High School's matric results like?
Luthuli High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80.7% since 2023.
Is Luthuli High School a public or private school?
Luthuli High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Luthuli High School?
You can call 039 972 1584. It is located at Turton Magistrate Court, Umthwalume, Port Shepstone, 4220.