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Public high school
Luthando High School
Smilobar Location, Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal
Luthando High School is a public high school in Smilobar Location, Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 491 learners and 13 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 67 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 56 | 96.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 67 | 67 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
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 |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 491 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 37.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500189070 |
| Exam centre number | 5311416 |
Address and location
| Street address | 314 Km of Doff Loteni Road,smilobar Location,impendle,3227 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X524,impendle,3227 |
| Suburb / area | Smilobar Location |
| Town | Impendle |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Impendle |
| Municipality | Impendle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52204003 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal 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 Luthando High School
Is Luthando High School a public or private school?
Luthando High School is a public high school.
Does Luthando High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Luthando High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 67 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.6%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Luthando High School?
491 learners and 13 educators (about 37.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Luthando High School?
Its EMIS number is 500189070. Its exam centre number is 5311416.
Where is Luthando High School?
314 Km of Doff Loteni Road,smilobar Location,impendle,3227. It is in Smilobar Location, Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 238 3029.
Schools near Luthando High School
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Matomela High School
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95.8% matric 2025Wozobona Primary School
Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Kwakhetha Primary School
Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Siyazama Senior Secondary School
Gomane, Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
93.9% matric 2025Ukukhanya Primary School
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Hlelolusha Public Primary School
11170 Gomane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Gomane Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.