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Lutuka Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lutuka Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tsolo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.6%.

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

Lutuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsolo. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

625
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lutuka Senior Secondary 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

Of the 152 learners from Lutuka Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317012674.1%
202412410987.9%
202515212783.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lutuka Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics826579.3%
Mathematical Literacy424197.6%
Physical Sciences745878.4%
Life Sciences11610893.1%
Agricultural Sciences464189.1%
Accounting9444.4%
Business Studies99100.0%
Geography797797.5%
History423890.5%
English First Additional Language125125100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Lutuka Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutuka Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 625; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Lutuka Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 625, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Lutuka Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 625; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.

Tsolo

Zooming into Tsolo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lutuka Senior Secondary School.

  • K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutuka Senior Secondary School, 1,337 compared with 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.9% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%).
  • Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lutuka Senior Secondary School, 1,289 compared with 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Drc Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,092 learners against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lutuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jenca Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Lutuka Senior Secondary School, with 809 learners against 625; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Lutuka Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Tsolo High School is a similar size to Lutuka Senior Secondary School, with 732 learners against 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Lutuka Senior Secondary 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Lutuka Senior Secondary School for 2027

Lutuka 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
Ntshiqo A/A, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
P.o.box 226, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone
072 272 9047
EMIS number
200400364

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lutuka 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 Lutuka Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 272 9047, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lutuka 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 Lutuka Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?
On the numbers that are published, Lutuka Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.6% is lower than JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides Lutuka Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lutuka Senior Secondary School?
Lutuka Senior Secondary School reported 625 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Lutuka Senior Secondary School?
No. Lutuka Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lutuka Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Lutuka Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.6%, in 2025. That's up from 74.1% in 2023.
Is Lutuka Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lutuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lutuka Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 272 9047. It is located at Ntshiqo A/A, Tsolo, 5170.
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