Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Qumbu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

153

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 153, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Qumbu

Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,468 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 63% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Little Flower Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 61.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Shawbury Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,294 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
General Maqhutyana Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 994 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School for 2027

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Kumgobozi A/A, Upper Culunca Location, Qumbu, 5180
Postal: P.o. Box 527, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180,
Telephone: 078 470 8398
EMIS number: 200401093

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Upper Culunca Junior 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 Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School directly, on 078 470 8398, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Upper Culunca Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School the best school in Qumbu?

No matric pass rate is on record for Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School reported 153 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

No. Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School.

Is Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School?

You can call 078 470 8398. It is located at Kumgobozi A/A, Upper Culunca Location, Qumbu, 5180.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 153, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Qumbu

Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,468 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 63% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Little Flower Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 61.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Shawbury Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School, 1,294 compared with 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
General Maqhutyana Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 994 learners against Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School's 153; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Culunca Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.