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Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School

Butterworth, Eastern Cape

079 595 9787 Directions

Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 264 learners and 18 educators, about 14.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.8% of its 74 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.8% of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20235448 88.9% 81.5%
20248770 80.5% 85.1%
20257465 87.8% 84.2%

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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)264
Educators (2025)18
Learners per educator14.7 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 189 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200300646
Exam centre number4301078

Address and location

Street address6070 Vuli-Valley Extension 15,butterworth,4960
Postal addressPrivate Bag X04, Butterworth, 4961
TownButterworth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMnquma Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School

Is Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

87.8% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 88.9%, 2024 80.5%.

How many learners are at Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

264 learners and 18 educators (about 14.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300646. Its exam centre number is 4301078.

Where is Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School?

6070 Vuli-Valley Extension 15,butterworth,4960. It is in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 079 595 9787.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.