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Public high school
Luthayi High School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Luthayi High School is a public high school in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 289 learners and 36 educators, about 35.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.0% of its 206 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.0% of the school's 206 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 | 158 | 82.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 178 | 145 | 81.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 206 | 173 | 84.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 289 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 35.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500189107 |
| Exam centre number | 5412213 |
Address and location
| Street address | 264 D Mpumalanga Township,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1009,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | Mpumalanga |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Mpumalanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500006 |
| 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 Luthayi High School
Is Luthayi High School a public or private school?
Luthayi High School is a public high school.
Does Luthayi High 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 Luthayi High School's matric pass rate?
84.0% of its 206 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.7%, 2024 81.5%.
How many learners are at Luthayi High School?
1 289 learners and 36 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Luthayi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500189107. Its exam centre number is 5412213.
Where is Luthayi High School?
264 D Mpumalanga Township,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700. It is in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 072 416 0955.
Schools near Luthayi High School
Khalawemuke Primary School
Dubandlela Road, KwaZulu-Natal 423 m
Emaxulwini Primary School
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 518 m
Halala Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 676 m
Indlulamithi Secondary School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 980 m
94.3% matric 2025Ubhedu Primary School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Isibukosezwe High School
Mpumalanga East, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
57.6% matric 2025Ekwenameni Primary School
Nkululeko Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Zaminhlanhla Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.