Public high school

Lutateni Senior Secondary School

Mount Frere, Eastern Cape

Lutateni Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 987 learners and 22 educators, about 44.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 95.5% of its 177 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.5% of the school's 177 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	147	137	93.2%	81.5%
2024	219	215	98.2%	85.1%
2025	177	169	95.5%	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)	987
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	44.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200500479`
Exam centre number	`4251024`

Address and location

Street address	Lutateni A/A,mt Frere,5090
Postal address	P O Box 35, Mkemane, 509
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Lutateni Senior Secondary School

Is Lutateni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Lutateni Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

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

95.5% of its 177 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 93.2%, 2024 98.2%.

How many learners are at Lutateni Senior Secondary School?

987 learners and 22 educators (about 44.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Lutateni Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500479. Its exam centre number is 4251024.

Where is Lutateni Senior Secondary School?

Lutateni A/A,mt Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 072 231 4767.