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Vukile High School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

Welcome to Vukile High School, a public secondary school serving Maphumulo. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.8% pass rate.

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Vukile High School is a public secondary school in Maphumulo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,278
Learners
46
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vukile High 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 213 learners from Vukile High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322920790.4%
202424819980.2%
202521320495.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413240.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vukile High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.2%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics783443.6%
Mathematical Literacy17112774.3%
Physical Sciences583255.2%
Life Sciences20211456.4%
Accounting342779.4%
Business Studies463984.8%
Economics464291.3%
Geography20214471.3%
History14412083.3%
English First Additional Language24824699.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Vukile High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukile High School, 2,690 compared with 1,278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Vukile High School's 95.8%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukile High School, 1,889 compared with 1,278; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vukile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Vukile High School's 1,278; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vukile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Vukile High School's 1,278; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Vukile High School's 95.8%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is a similar size to Vukile High School, with 1,599 learners against 1,278; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Vukile High School's 95.8%.
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
4074 Km's From Stanger Road, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470
Postal
Private Bag X9202, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
032 481 2000
Email
vukilehighschoolnm@gmail.com
EMIS number
500293188

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukile High 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 Vukile High School directly, on 032 481 2000 or by email at vukilehighschoolnm@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukile High 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 Vukile High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Vukile High School's matric pass rate of 95.8% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Vukile High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Vukile High School?
Vukile High School reported 1,278 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Vukile High School?
No. Vukile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vukile High School's matric results like?
Vukile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's up from 90.4% in 2023.
Is Vukile High School a public or private school?
Vukile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukile High School?
You can call 032 481 2000 or email vukilehighschoolnm@gmail.com. It is located at 4074 Km's From Stanger Road, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470.