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Vumandaba Secondary School

Public secondary school · P.o. Mfume, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umkomazi circuit)

Welcome to Vumandaba Secondary School, a public secondary school serving P.o. Mfume. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.7%.

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Vumandaba Secondary School is a public secondary school in P.o. Mfume. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

568
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vumandaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 49 learners from Vumandaba Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023604778.3%
2024544787.0%
2025494285.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312328.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vumandaba Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151386.7%
Mathematical Literacy393692.3%
Physical Sciences12975.0%
Life Sciences544277.8%
Business Studies545398.1%
Economics423788.1%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Vumandaba Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Vumandaba Secondary School's 568; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vumandaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Vumandaba Secondary School's 568; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Vumandaba Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Vumandaba Secondary School's 568; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Vumandaba Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Vumandaba Secondary School's 568; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Vumandaba Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vumandaba Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 568; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vumandaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
30152 Imfume Mission, Gudwini Village, Ppmfume, Amanzimtoti, 4145
Postal
P.o.box 24, Winkelspruit, 4145
Telephone
084 563 2769
Email
vumandabahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500293780

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vumandaba 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 Vumandaba Secondary School directly, on 084 563 2769 or by email at vumandabahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vumandaba 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 Vumandaba Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Vumandaba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Vumandaba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Vumandaba Secondary School?
Vumandaba Secondary School reported 568 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Vumandaba Secondary School?
No. Vumandaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vumandaba Secondary School's matric results like?
Vumandaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 78.3% in 2023.
Is Vumandaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Vumandaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vumandaba Secondary School?
You can call 084 563 2769 or email vumandabahigh@gmail.com. It is located at 30152 Imfume Mission, Gudwini Village, Ppmfume, Amanzimtoti, 4145.