Kulanathi Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Kulanathi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Kulanathi Senior Secondary School entered 263 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	157	113	72.0%
2024	173	132	76.3%
2025	263	203	77.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kulanathi Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	97	49	50.5%
Mathematical Literacy	76	59	77.6%
Physical Sciences	64	51	79.7%
Life Sciences	122	82	67.2%
Accounting	38	32	84.2%
Business Studies	51	50	98.0%
Economics	50	42	84.0%
Geography	123	98	79.7%
History	71	60	84.5%
English First Additional Language	173	173	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kulanathi Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 671; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Kulanathi Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 671; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Kulanathi Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 671; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 671; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kulanathi Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.1% against Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Kulanathi Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Kulanathi 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: Sikhobeni A/A, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099
Postal: P O Box 52561 5099
Telephone: 078 342 4303
EMIS number: 200400336

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Kulanathi 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 Kulanathi Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 342 4303, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Kulanathi 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 Kulanathi Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.2% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Kulanathi Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Kulanathi Senior Secondary School?

Kulanathi Senior Secondary School reported 671 learners and 19 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 Kulanathi Senior Secondary School?

No. Kulanathi 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 Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Kulanathi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.2%, in 2025. That's up from 72% in 2023.

Is Kulanathi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Kulanathi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Kulanathi Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 342 4303. It is located at Sikhobeni A/A, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099.