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Lonwabo Senior Secondary School
Bedford, Eastern Cape
Lonwabo Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Bedford, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 576 learners and 14 educators, about 41.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 92.2% of its 51 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.2% of the school's 51 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 44 | 89.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 100.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 51 | 47 | 92.2% | 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) | 576 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 41.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100462 |
| Exam centre number | 4311048 |
Address and location
| Street address | Circular Drive,bedford,5780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 27, Bedford, 5780 |
| Town | Bedford |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School
Is Lonwabo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Lonwabo Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Lonwabo 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 Lonwabo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.2% of its 51 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 89.8%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
576 learners and 14 educators (about 41.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100462. Its exam centre number is 4311048.
Where is Lonwabo Senior Secondary School?
Circular Drive,bedford,5780. It is in Bedford, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 046 685 0336.
Schools near Lonwabo Senior Secondary School
Ntlama Senior Primary School
Bongweni Location, Bedford, Eastern Cape 419 m
Bedford Junior Secondary School
Goodwin Park, Bedford, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Templeton High School
Bedford, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
78.0% matric 2025Bedford Country School
Bedford, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.