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Lamplough Senior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 059 learners and 29 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 75.7% of its 325 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
75.7% of the school's 325 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174 | 123 | 70.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 250 | 227 | 90.8% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 325 | 246 | 75.7% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 059 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 36.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300782 |
| Exam centre number | 4301040 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mission A/A,butterworth,butterworth,4960 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 52, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Lamplough Senior Secondary School
Is Lamplough Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Lamplough Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Lamplough Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
75.7% of its 325 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 70.7%, 2024 90.8%.
How many learners are at Lamplough Senior Secondary School?
1 059 learners and 29 educators (about 36.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Lamplough Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300782. Its exam centre number is 4301040.
Where is Lamplough Senior Secondary School?
Mission A/A,butterworth,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district.
Schools near Lamplough Senior Secondary School
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Butterworth High School
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80.6% matric 2025Tobotshana Junior Secondary School
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Little Angels School
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Lukanyo Senior Primary School
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Busy Bees Junior Primary School
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Eluxolweni Junior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.