Public secondary school · Central, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Khumbulani High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Khumbulani High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Central, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 154 matric candidates from Khumbulani High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 182 | 144 | 79.1% |
| 2024 | 156 | 134 | 85.9% |
| 2025 | 154 | 118 | 76.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Khumbulani High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 147 | 124 | 84.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Life Sciences | 44 | 33 | 75.0% |
| Accounting | 28 | 15 | 53.6% |
| Business Studies | 100 | 82 | 82.0% |
| Economics | 26 | 18 | 69.2% |
| Geography | 40 | 38 | 95.0% |
| History | 119 | 93 | 78.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 170 | 170 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Khumbulani High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Khumbulani High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.