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Bulumko Secondary School
Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bulumko Secondary School is a public high school in Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 418 learners and 41 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Western Cape (1 088 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 72.4% of its 170 candidates passed (Western Cape average: 88.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
72.4% of the school's 170 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Western Cape average of 88.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Western Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 129 | 71.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 200 | 156 | 78.0% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 170 | 123 | 72.4% | 88.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 418 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 34.6 (province average 29.7) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 71 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041121 |
| Exam centre number | 1004404 |
Address and location
| Street address | 31 Mongezi Street F Section Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 64 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Eyethu |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100094 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Bulumko Secondary School
Is Bulumko Secondary School a public or private school?
Bulumko Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bulumko Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Bulumko Secondary School's matric pass rate?
72.4% of its 170 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.2% for Western Cape. Earlier years: 2023 71.7%, 2024 78.0%.
How many learners are at Bulumko Secondary School?
1 418 learners and 41 educators (about 34.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 71 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bulumko Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041121. Its exam centre number is 1004404.
Where is Bulumko Secondary School?
31 Mongezi Street F Section Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 361 0257.
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