Vulindlela Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Port St Johns, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Vulindlela Senior Secondary School entered 158 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	140	93	66.4%
2024	134	103	76.9%
2025	158	147	93.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.3% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	77	33	42.9%
Mathematical Literacy	57	50	87.7%
Physical Sciences	66	40	60.6%
Life Sciences	121	99	81.8%
Accounting	11	8	72.7%
Business Studies	13	9	69.2%
Economics	20	16	80.0%
Geography	114	102	89.5%
History	57	55	96.5%
English First Additional Language	134	133	99.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 757; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%).
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 757; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%).
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 757; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 757; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 757; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%.

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, at 983 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.7% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, with 896 learners against 757; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, at 879 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%.
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, with 819 learners against 757; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93%.
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, at 782 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulindlela 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 Vulindlela Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Vulindlela Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mantusini A/A, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal: P O Box 146 5120
Telephone: 071 922 7432
EMIS number: 200401130

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Vulindlela 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 Vulindlela Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 922 7432, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Vulindlela 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 Vulindlela Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 93% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 76.1%.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Vulindlela Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Vulindlela Senior Secondary School?

Vulindlela Senior Secondary School reported 757 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Vulindlela Senior Secondary School?

No. Vulindlela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93%, in 2025. That's up from 66.4% in 2023.

Is Vulindlela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Vulindlela Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 922 7432. It is located at Mantusini A/A, Port St Johns, 5120.