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Bulelani Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ezibeleni, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Bulelani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ezibeleni, Queenstown. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bulelani Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ezibeleni, Queenstown, Bulelani Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,110
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bulelani Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 148 matric candidates from Bulelani Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231158977.4%
202414812081.1%
202514811779.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bulelani Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics583763.8%
Mathematical Literacy908594.4%
Physical Sciences503162.0%
Life Sciences696188.4%
Agricultural Sciences523873.1%
Accounting151386.7%
Business Studies988586.7%
Economics473574.5%
Geography504998.0%
History645382.8%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

5 other schools in Chris Hani West district, for comparison against Bulelani Senior Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Bulelani Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 1,110; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Bulelani Senior Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,110; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Bulelani Senior Secondary School, with 1,349 learners against 1,110; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulelani Senior Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is a similar size to Bulelani Senior Secondary School, with 1,267 learners against 1,110; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.

Queenstown

And within Queenstown itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Bulelani Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 1,110; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Bulelani Senior Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,110; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Bulelani Senior Secondary School, with 1,349 learners against 1,110; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulelani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is a similar size to Bulelani Senior Secondary School, with 1,267 learners against 1,110; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • John Noah High School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulelani Senior Secondary School, at 1,203 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Bulelani Senior Secondary School's 79.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bulelani Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Bulelani Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1947 Zone 2, Ezibeleni, Queenstown, 5326
Postal
P O Box 278, Ezibeleni, 5326
Telephone
047 873 2669
EMIS number
200600076

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bulelani Senior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bulelani Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 873 2669, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bulelani Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bulelani Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Bulelani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.1% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Bulelani Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Bulelani Senior Secondary School?
Bulelani Senior Secondary School reported 1,110 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bulelani Senior Secondary School?
No. Bulelani Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bulelani Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Bulelani Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 77.4% since 2023.
Is Bulelani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bulelani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bulelani Senior Secondary School?
You can call 047 873 2669. It is located at 1947 Zone 2, Ezibeleni, Queenstown, 5326.
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