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Umlulama Secondary School

Public secondary school · Next To Hopewell Community Hall, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Richmond circuit)

Welcome to Umlulama Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Next To Hopewell Community Hall. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Umlulama Secondary School is a public secondary school in Next To Hopewell Community Hall. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,154
Learners
31
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umlulama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 140 learners from Umlulama Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023969295.8%
202411611498.3%
2025140140100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311325.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umlulama Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141392.9%
Mathematical Literacy10210199.0%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences504998.0%
Accounting252392.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics2525100.0%
Geography919098.9%
History7777100.0%
English First Additional Language116116100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Umlulama Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Umlulama Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 1,154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Umlulama Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Umlulama Secondary School's 1,154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umlulama Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Umlulama Secondary School's 1,154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Umlulama Secondary School's 100%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Umlulama Secondary School's 1,154; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Umlulama Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Umlulama Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 1,154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Umlulama Secondary School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Hopewell - Eston Raod, Hopewell Location, , Thornville, 3760
Postal
P.o.box 21, Thornville, 3760
Telephone
033 880 0216
Email
info@umlulama.co.za
EMIS number
500288378

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umlulama 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 Umlulama Secondary School directly, on 033 880 0216 or by email at info@umlulama.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umlulama Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Umlulama Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Umlulama Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL at 98.6%.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Umlulama Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Umlulama Secondary School?
Umlulama Secondary School reported 1,154 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Umlulama Secondary School?
No. Umlulama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umlulama Secondary School's matric results like?
Umlulama Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.8% in 2023.
Is Umlulama Secondary School a public or private school?
Umlulama Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umlulama Secondary School?
You can call 033 880 0216 or email info@umlulama.co.za. It is located at Hopewell - Eston Raod, Hopewell Location, , Thornville, 3760.