Tonyelana Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 675 m
Public high school
Vuma High School
Mabhulesini, KwaZulu-Natal
Vuma High School is a public high school in Mabhulesini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 229 learners and 8 educators, about 28.6 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, 64.0% of its 25 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
64.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 20 | 87.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 25 | 16 | 64.0% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 229 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500490213 |
| Exam centre number | 5211134 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tonyelana Mabhulesini Bergville 3350 |
|---|---|
| Town | Mabhulesini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305005 |
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 Vuma High School
Is Vuma High School a public or private school?
Vuma High School is a public high school.
Does Vuma High 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 Vuma High School's matric pass rate?
64.0% of its 25 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Vuma High School?
229 learners and 8 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Vuma High School?
Its EMIS number is 500490213. Its exam centre number is 5211134.
Where is Vuma High School?
Tonyelana Mabhulesini Bergville 3350. It is in Mabhulesini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 066 394 9442.
Schools near Vuma High School
Mondisa Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Qhozo High School
Near Upper Tugela Saps, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
92.2% matric 2025Gloeckner Memorial Primary School
Kokwane, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Nsetheni Primary School
Mabhulesini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Sandokuvela Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Inkosi Ndungunya Primary School
Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.