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Bulumko Secondary School

Public secondary school · Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (7 circuit)

Bulumko Secondary School is a public secondary school in Eyethu, City Of Cape Town. Its last matric group achieved a 72.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Bulumko Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Eyethu, City Of Cape Town, Bulumko Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,418
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 170 learners from Bulumko Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318012971.7%
202420015678.0%
202517012372.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bulumko Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211885.7%
Mathematical Literacy18013776.1%
Physical Sciences211257.1%
Life Sciences1196352.9%
Business Studies967072.9%
Economics715374.6%
Geography786482.1%
History847285.7%
English First Additional Language20120099.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Bulumko Secondary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bulumko Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,418; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Bulumko Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulumko Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulumko Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulumko Secondary School, at 1,907 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Bulumko Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulumko Secondary School, at 1,797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Bulumko Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulumko Secondary School, at 1,790 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulumko Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Bulumko Secondary School, 2,089 compared with 1,418; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Bulumko Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bulumko Secondary School, 2,037 compared with 1,418; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.7% against Bulumko Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Bulumko Secondary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,418; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulumko Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulumko Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulumko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bulumko Secondary School, at 1,970 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bulumko Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Bulumko Secondary School for 2027

Because Bulumko Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
31 Mongezi Street F Section Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P.o.box 64 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 361 0257
EMIS number
106041121

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bulumko 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 Bulumko Secondary School directly, on 021 361 0257, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bulumko 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 Bulumko Secondary School the best school in Cape Town?
On the numbers that are published, Bulumko Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.4% is lower than MERIDIAN PINEHURST PRIVATE SCHOOL's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Bulumko Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Bulumko Secondary School?
Bulumko Secondary School reported 1,418 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Bulumko Secondary School?
No. Bulumko Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bulumko Secondary School's matric results like?
Bulumko Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 71.7% since 2023.
Is Bulumko Secondary School a public or private school?
Bulumko Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bulumko Secondary School?
You can call 021 361 0257. It is located at 31 Mongezi Street F Section Khayelitsha 7784.
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