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Vukuza Secondary School

Public secondary school · P.o. Box 513, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

Vukuza Secondary School is a public secondary school in P.o. Box 513. Its most recent matric class posted a 84% pass rate.

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Located in P.o. Box 513, Vukuza Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

402
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Vukuza Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Vukuza Secondary School entered 94 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023705578.6%
2024635485.7%
2025947984.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112251.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vukuza Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201995.0%
Mathematical Literacy443579.5%
Physical Sciences171588.2%
Life Sciences302686.7%
Accounting191157.9%
Business Studies393282.1%
Economics342676.5%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language6363100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Vukuza Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Vukuza Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 402; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vukuza Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Vukuza Secondary School's 84%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Vukuza Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Vukuza Secondary School's 84%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Vukuza Secondary School's 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Vukuza Secondary School's 84%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Vukuza Secondary School's 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Vukuza Secondary School's 84%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukuza Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Vukuza Secondary School's 84%.
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
Mpungose Tribal Authority, Manekwane Reserve, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 513, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
082 401 9264
Email
vukuzahighschool10@gmail.com
EMIS number
500293262

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukuza 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 Vukuza Secondary School directly, on 082 401 9264 or by email at vukuzahighschool10@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukuza 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 Vukuza Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Vukuza Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Vukuza Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Vukuza Secondary School?
Vukuza Secondary School reported 402 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Vukuza Secondary School?
No. Vukuza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vukuza Secondary School's matric results like?
Vukuza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 78.6% in 2023.
Is Vukuza Secondary School a public or private school?
Vukuza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukuza Secondary School?
You can call 082 401 9264 or email vukuzahighschool10@gmail.com. It is located at Mpungose Tribal Authority, Manekwane Reserve, Mahlabathini, 3865.