Public high school

Ludidi Senior Secondary School

Matatiele, Eastern Cape

Ludidi Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 384 learners and 12 educators, about 32 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, 63.1% of its 65 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

63.1% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	45	39	86.7%	81.5%
2024	64	51	79.7%	85.1%
2025	65	41	63.1%	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 type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	384
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	32 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200500449`
Exam centre number	`4251022`

Address and location

Street address	Ludidi A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Postal address	P O Box 1809 4730
Town	Matatiele
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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 Ludidi Senior Secondary School

Is Ludidi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ludidi Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Ludidi 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 Ludidi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

63.1% of its 65 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 86.7%, 2024 79.7%.

How many learners are at Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

384 learners and 12 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500449. Its exam centre number is 4251022.

Where is Ludidi Senior Secondary School?

Ludidi A/A, Matatiele, 4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 071 167 3161.