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Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 578 learners and 14 educators, about 41.3 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 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 85.2% of its 88 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.2% of the school's 88 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 50 | 86.2% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 59 | 54 | 91.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 88 | 75 | 85.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 578 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 41.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600399 |
| Exam centre number | 4271021 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kromspruit Location, Voyizana, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 350, Sterkspruit, 9762 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School
Is Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Luvumelwano Senior Secondary 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 Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.2% of its 88 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 86.2%, 2024 91.5%.
How many learners are at Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School?
578 learners and 14 educators (about 41.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600399. Its exam centre number is 4271021.
Where is Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School?
Kromspruit Location, Voyizana, Sterkspruit, 9762. It is in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 082 751 4790.
Schools near Luvumelwano Senior Secondary School
Joveleni Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.4 km
Voyizana Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Mapolo Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Sunduza Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Mzomhle Senior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
91.8% matric 2025Bensonvale Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Mrobongwana Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Thembalethu Junior Secondary School
Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.