Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Butterworth, Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

353

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 80 matric candidates from Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	45	40	88.9%
2024	55	46	83.6%
2025	80	61	76.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	55	24	43.6%
Physical Sciences	41	20	48.8%
Life Sciences	55	46	83.6%
Agricultural Sciences	55	53	96.4%
Accounting	14	10	71.4%
Economics	14	3	21.4%
Geography	41	41	100.0%
English First Additional Language	55	55	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 353; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 353; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 353; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%.
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.7% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%).
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 931 compared with 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.2% against Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's 76.3%).
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School, 887 compared with 353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuluhlanga 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 Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Vuluhlanga 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: Qewuzana Location, Zangwa Admin Area, Ndabakazi, 4962
Postal: , Butterworth, 4962
Telephone: 083 309 8255
EMIS number: 200300650

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Vuluhlanga 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 Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 309 8255, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.3% 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 Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School reported 353 learners and 11 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 Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

No. Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.3%, in 2025. That's down from 88.9% in 2023.

Is Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Vuluhlanga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 309 8255. It is located at Qewuzana Location, Zangwa Admin Area, Ndabakazi, 4962.