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Vukasekusile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Between Colenso And Estcoiurt, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emtshezi circuit)

Vukasekusile Secondary School is a public secondary school in Between Colenso And Estcoiurt. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.6%.

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

Located in Between Colenso And Estcoiurt, Vukasekusile Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

689
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 82 matric candidates from Vukasekusile Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023767092.1%
2024959094.7%
2025828097.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211230.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vukasekusile Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241875.0%
Mathematical Literacy716895.8%
Physical Sciences242395.8%
Life Sciences242395.8%
Accounting555294.5%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Economics312993.5%
Geography403587.5%
History403997.5%
English First Additional Language9595100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Vukasekusile Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 689; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vukasekusile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 689; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vukasekusile Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 97.6%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 689; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 689; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 689; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Vukasekusile Secondary School's 97.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
77 Plot, Umtshezi Rural, Umtshezi, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 1213, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
072 734 0972
Email
vukasekusile-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500293151

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukasekusile 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 Vukasekusile Secondary School directly, on 072 734 0972 or by email at VUKASEKUSILE-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukasekusile 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 Vukasekusile Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Vukasekusile Secondary School's 97.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Vukasekusile Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Vukasekusile Secondary School?
Vukasekusile Secondary School reported 689 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Vukasekusile Secondary School?
No. Vukasekusile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vukasekusile Secondary School's matric results like?
Vukasekusile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 92.1% in 2023.
Is Vukasekusile Secondary School a public or private school?
Vukasekusile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukasekusile Secondary School?
You can call 072 734 0972 or email VUKASEKUSILE-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 77 Plot, Umtshezi Rural, Umtshezi, 3310.