Bulungula College 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in 99, Bulungula College is a private secondary school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

261

Learners

Educators

R30,000-R420,000/yr est.

Funding status

Private

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bulungula College is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact Bulungula College directly for the current fee schedule.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Bulungula College entered 56 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 71.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	36	35	97.2%
2024	49	48	98.0%
2025	56	40	71.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bulungula College offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	17	17	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	32	29	90.6%
Physical Sciences	15	14	93.3%
Life Sciences	49	45	91.8%
Agricultural Sciences	49	48	98.0%
Business Studies	34	34	100.0%
English First Additional Language	49	49	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bulungula College's 261; is a private combined school, a different phase than Bulungula College; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Bulungula College's 71.4%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bulungula College, 1,642 compared with 261; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bulungula College, 1,629 compared with 261; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Bulungula College's 71.4%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Bulungula College's 261; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Bulungula College's 71.4%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Bulungula College's 261; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Bulungula College's 71.4%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mdeni Village, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal: P.o. Box 43, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone: 087 808 4355
EMIS number: 200300225

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bulungula College?

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 Bulungula College directly, on 087 808 4355, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bulungula College?

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 Bulungula College the best school in Amathole East?

On the numbers that are published, Bulungula College's matric pass rate of 71.4% is lower than MIDA SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Amathole East besides Bulungula College?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amathole East.

How big are the classes at Bulungula College?

Bulungula College reported 261 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Bulungula College?

Yes. As a private school, Bulungula College sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Bulungula College's matric results like?

Bulungula College's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. That's down from 97.2% in 2023.

Is Bulungula College a public or private school?

Bulungula College is a private secondary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.

How can I contact Bulungula College?

You can call 087 808 4355. It is located at Mdeni Village, Elliotdale, 5070.