Public secondary school · Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Upper Culunca Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Upper Culunca Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Qumbu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 46 learners from Upper Culunca Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 49 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 46 | 35 | 76.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Upper Culunca Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 91.7% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 19 | 70.4% |
| Life Sciences | 48 | 37 | 77.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 39 | 81.3% |
| History | 21 | 17 | 81.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 48 | 44 | 91.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Upper Culunca Senior 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.
Upper Culunca Senior 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.