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Lutshaya Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Lutshaya Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lusikisiki. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75.3%.

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

In Lusikisiki, Lutshaya Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

670
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Lutshaya Senior Secondary School entered 150 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317014182.9%
202421116075.8%
202515011375.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lutshaya Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics452862.2%
Mathematical Literacy16612072.3%
Physical Sciences322371.9%
Life Sciences735879.5%
Agricultural Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies131184.6%
Economics131184.6%
Geography16611368.1%
History12810783.6%
English First Additional Language21121099.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.

Lusikisiki

And within Lusikisiki itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,418 learners against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 670; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,290 learners against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 670; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.9% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,244 learners against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 670; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
  • Mxhume Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School, 1,229 compared with 670; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lutshaya Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.1% against Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Lutshaya Senior Secondary School for 2027

Lutshaya 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
Lutshaya A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 1135, Lusikiski, 4820
Telephone
083 394 3943
EMIS number
200500482

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lutshaya 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 Lutshaya Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 394 3943, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lutshaya 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 Lutshaya Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.3% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Lutshaya Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lutshaya Senior Secondary School?
Lutshaya Senior Secondary School reported 670 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Lutshaya Senior Secondary School?
No. Lutshaya 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 Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Lutshaya Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.3%, in 2025. That's down from 82.9% in 2023.
Is Lutshaya Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lutshaya Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lutshaya Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 394 3943. It is located at Lutshaya A/A, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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