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Vukanimazulu Secondary School
Esigqumeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Vukanimazulu Secondary School is a public high school in Esigqumeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 263 learners and 9 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.5% of its 46 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.5% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 46 | 43 | 93.5% | 90.6% |
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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 263 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500293040 |
| Exam centre number | 5112531 |
Address and location
| Street address | Msibi Tribal Authority,esigqumeni,piet Retief,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1077,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Esigqumeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Altona |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602003 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Vukanimazulu Secondary School
Is Vukanimazulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Vukanimazulu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Vukanimazulu Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Vukanimazulu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.5% of its 46 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Vukanimazulu Secondary School?
263 learners and 9 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Vukanimazulu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500293040. Its exam centre number is 5112531.
Where is Vukanimazulu Secondary School?
Msibi Tribal Authority,esigqumeni,piet Retief,3170. It is in Esigqumeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 078 737 5472.
Schools near Vukanimazulu Secondary School
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Kwamfundeni Hp School
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Umhlahlandlela Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.