Public secondary school · Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (7 circuit)
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.
Of the 170 learners from Bulumko Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 129 | 71.7% |
| 2024 | 200 | 156 | 78.0% |
| 2025 | 170 | 123 | 72.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 180 | 137 | 76.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 12 | 57.1% |
| Life Sciences | 119 | 63 | 52.9% |
| Business Studies | 96 | 70 | 72.9% |
| Economics | 71 | 53 | 74.6% |
| Geography | 78 | 64 | 82.1% |
| History | 84 | 72 | 85.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 201 | 200 | 99.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bulumko Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.