Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Butterworth, Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

264

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 74 learners from Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	54	48	88.9%
2024	87	70	80.5%
2025	74	65	87.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	36	5	13.9%
Mathematical Literacy	51	44	86.3%
Physical Sciences	23	13	56.5%
Life Sciences	23	22	95.7%
Accounting	13	10	76.9%
Business Studies	13	13	100.0%
Economics	13	13	100.0%
Geography	65	53	81.5%
History	51	51	100.0%
English First Additional Language	87	87	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 264; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 264; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%).
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 264; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 264; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School, 931 compared with 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.2% against Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School, 887 compared with 264; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School for 2027

Vuli Valley 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 6070 Vuli-Valley Extension 15, Butterworth, 4960
Postal: Private Bag X04, Butterworth, 4961
Telephone: 079 595 9787
EMIS number: 200300646

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Vuli Valley Senior 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 Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 595 9787, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Vuli Valley Senior 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 Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.8% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School reported 264 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

Yes, Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.9% since 2023.

Is Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 595 9787. It is located at 6070 Vuli-Valley Extension 15, Butterworth, 4960.