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Vuma High School

Public secondary school · Mabhulesini, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Vuma High School is a public secondary school based in Mabhulesini. Its last matric group achieved a 64% pass rate.

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

In Mabhulesini, Vuma High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

229
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 25 learners from Vuma High School who wrote matric in 2025, 64% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023232087.0%
20241919100.0%
2025251664.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211134.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vuma High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics25624.0%
Accounting1919100.0%
Business Studies252392.0%
Economics252288.0%
English First Additional Language2525100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Vuma High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Vuma High School's 229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vuma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Vuma High School's 229; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuma High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Vuma High School's 64%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Vuma High School's 229; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Vuma High School's 64%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Vuma High School's 229; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Vuma High School's 64%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Vuma High School's 229; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Vuma High School's 64%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tonyelana Mabhulesini Bergville 3350
Telephone
066 394 9442
Email
mamzinyane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500490213

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vuma High 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 Vuma High School directly, on 066 394 9442 or by email at mamzinyane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vuma High 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 Vuma High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Vuma High School's matric pass rate of 64% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Vuma High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Vuma High School?
Vuma High School reported 229 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Vuma High School?
No. Vuma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vuma High School's matric results like?
Vuma High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64%, in 2025. That's down from 87% in 2023.
Is Vuma High School a public or private school?
Vuma High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vuma High School?
You can call 066 394 9442 or email mamzinyane@gmail.com. It is located at Tonyelana Mabhulesini Bergville 3350.