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 Lusikisiki, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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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

In 2025, 176 matric candidates from Vulindlela Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	237	205	86.5%
2024	165	158	95.8%
2025	176	170	96.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.8% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	48	11	22.9%
Mathematical Literacy	117	105	89.7%
Physical Sciences	43	36	83.7%
Life Sciences	138	130	94.2%
Agricultural Sciences	94	86	91.5%
Accounting	27	21	77.8%
Business Studies	27	22	81.5%
Economics	27	21	77.8%
Geography	138	134	97.1%
History	44	43	97.7%
English First Additional Language	165	163	98.8%

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 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.6% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.4% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.

Lusikisiki

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.6% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Khotso Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,418 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 886; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,290 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.9% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,244 learners against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 886; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
Mxhume Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Vulindlela Senior Secondary School, with 1,229 learners against 886; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulindlela Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.1% against Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.

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

As a public school, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Gcuda A/A, P.o Box 206, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal: P O Box 206, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone: 072 814 6806
EMIS number: 200501285

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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 072 814 6806, 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 Lusikisiki?

On the numbers that are published, Vulindlela Senior Secondary School's 96.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.8%.

How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Vulindlela Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Vulindlela Senior Secondary School?

Vulindlela Senior Secondary School reported 886 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 86.5% 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 072 814 6806. It is located at Gcuda A/A, P.o Box 206, Lusikisiki, 4820.