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Vumelethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dududu circuit)

In Isipingo, Vumelethu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Vumelethu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Isipingo. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

174
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vumelethu 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 24 matric candidates from Vumelethu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231111100.0%
20241111100.0%
20252424100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vumelethu Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1111100.0%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics1111100.0%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Vumelethu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Vumelethu Secondary School's 174; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vumelethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Vumelethu Secondary School's 174; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Vumelethu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Vumelethu Secondary School's 174; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Vumelethu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Vumelethu Secondary School's 174; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Vumelethu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vumelethu Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 174; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vumelethu 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
Embo Kwandaya Esimahleni, Embo, Amanzimtoti, 4110
Postal
P.o.box 24562, Isipingo, 4110
Telephone
073 652 7156
Email
vumelethujuniorsecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500293891

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vumelethu 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 Vumelethu Secondary School directly, on 073 652 7156 or by email at vumelethujuniorsecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vumelethu 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 Vumelethu Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Vumelethu Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Vumelethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Vumelethu Secondary School?
Vumelethu Secondary School reported 174 learners and 6 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 Vumelethu Secondary School?
No. Vumelethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vumelethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Vumelethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Vumelethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Vumelethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vumelethu Secondary School?
You can call 073 652 7156 or email vumelethujuniorsecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Embo Kwandaya Esimahleni, Embo, Amanzimtoti, 4110.