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Public high school
Vukuza Secondary School
P.O. Box 513, KwaZulu-Natal
Vukuza Secondary School is a public high school in P.O. Box 513, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 402 learners and 10 educators, about 40.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 84.0% of its 94 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.0% of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 55 | 78.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 63 | 54 | 85.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 94 | 79 | 84.0% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 402 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 40.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500293262 |
| Exam centre number | 5112251 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpungose Tribal Authority,manekwane Reserve,mahlabathini,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 513,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | P.O. Box 513 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606020 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Vukuza Secondary School
Is Vukuza Secondary School a public or private school?
Vukuza Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Vukuza Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Vukuza Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.0% of its 94 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.6%, 2024 85.7%.
How many learners are at Vukuza Secondary School?
402 learners and 10 educators (about 40.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Vukuza Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500293262. Its exam centre number is 5112251.
Where is Vukuza Secondary School?
Mpungose Tribal Authority,manekwane Reserve,mahlabathini,3865. It is in P.O. Box 513, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 401 9264.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.