Public secondary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Vulumzi Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Vulumzi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 192 matric candidates from Vulumzi Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 97 | 86.6% |
| 2024 | 120 | 118 | 98.3% |
| 2025 | 192 | 184 | 95.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Vulumzi Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 34 | 68.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 71 | 68 | 95.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 39 | 95.1% |
| Life Sciences | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 46 | 43 | 93.5% |
| History | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 120 | 120 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Vulumzi Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Vulumzi 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.