Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Idutywa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

815

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School entered 125 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	138	84	60.9%
2024	172	138	80.2%
2025	125	105	84.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.7%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	83	44	53.0%
Mathematical Literacy	89	79	88.8%
Physical Sciences	47	39	83.0%
Life Sciences	105	75	71.4%
Agricultural Sciences	56	53	94.6%
Economics	67	61	91.0%
Geography	49	40	81.6%
History	125	111	88.8%
English First Additional Language	172	168	97.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 815; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 815; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 815; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 815; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 815; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.

Idutywa

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 815; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 815; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 815; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School, at 1,073 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.
Colosa Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School, with 889 learners against 815; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's 84%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Vulingcobo 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: Chizele A/A, Dutywa, 5000
Postal: P O Box 1867 5000
Telephone: 065 235 7280
EMIS number: 200300719

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Vulingcobo 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 Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School directly, on 065 235 7280, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Vulingcobo Senior Secondary 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 Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?

On the numbers that are published, Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.

How big are the classes at Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School?

Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School reported 815 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School?

No. Vulingcobo 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 Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 60.9% in 2023.

Is Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Vulingcobo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 065 235 7280. It is located at Chizele A/A, Dutywa, 5000.