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Vukuzakhe High School

Public secondary school · P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Maphundu circuit)

In P O Umlazi, Vukuzakhe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Vukuzakhe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Vukuzakhe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around P O Umlazi. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,095
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vukuzakhe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 124 learners from Vukuzakhe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231066662.3%
202412612296.8%
2025124124100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411437.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vukuzakhe High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics734663.0%
Mathematical Literacy535094.3%
Physical Sciences232087.0%
Life Sciences12011696.7%
Agricultural Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies66100.0%
Economics66100.0%
Geography393897.4%
History9797100.0%
English First Additional Language126126100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Vukuzakhe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Vukuzakhe High School, 2,782 compared with 1,095; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Vukuzakhe High School's 100%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukuzakhe High School, 1,964 compared with 1,095; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vukuzakhe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Vukuzakhe High School's 1,095; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vukuzakhe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Vukuzakhe High School's 1,095, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Vukuzakhe High School's 1,095; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vukuzakhe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
809 L Umlazi, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
Private Bag X027, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 908 1315
Email
vzakhe@mweb.co.za
EMIS number
500293299

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukuzakhe 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 Vukuzakhe High School directly, on 031 908 1315 or by email at vzakhe@mweb.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukuzakhe 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 Vukuzakhe High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Vukuzakhe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Vukuzakhe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Vukuzakhe High School?
Vukuzakhe High School reported 1,095 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Vukuzakhe High School?
No. Vukuzakhe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vukuzakhe High School's matric results like?
Vukuzakhe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 62.3% in 2023.
Is Vukuzakhe High School a public or private school?
Vukuzakhe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukuzakhe High School?
You can call 031 908 1315 or email vzakhe@mweb.co.za. It is located at 809 L Umlazi, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.