Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kulanathi Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.