Public high school

Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School

Queenstown, Komani, Eastern Cape

Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Queenstown, Komani, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 201 learners and 8 educators, about 25.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 78.1% of its 32 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.1% of the school's 32 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20232112 57.1% 81.5%
20241811 61.1% 85.1%
20253225 78.1% 84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)201
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator25.1 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200600286
Exam centre number4331019

Address and location

Street addressGxojeni Admin Area,tsembeyi,lady Frere
Postal addressP O Box 2281, Komani, 5320
Suburb / areaQueenstown
TownKomani
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani West
MunicipalityEmalahleni Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School

Is Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

78.1% of its 32 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 57.1%, 2024 61.1%.

How many learners are at Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School?

201 learners and 8 educators (about 25.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600286. Its exam centre number is 4331019.

Where is Ikhwezi Lokusa Senior Secondary School?

Gxojeni Admin Area,tsembeyi,lady Frere. It is in Queenstown, Komani, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 066 586 7509.

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Mzamo Senior Secondary School

Lady Frere, Komani, Eastern Cape 4.7 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.