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Banqobile Secondary School
Table Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal
Banqobile Secondary School is a public high school in Table Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 033 learners and 27 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.7% of its 128 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.7% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 | 110 | 96.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 140 | 137 | 97.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 128 | 125 | 97.7% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 033 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 38.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500105561 |
| Exam centre number | 5311101 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwanyavu Tribal Authority,catoridge,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 365,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | Table Mountain |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mkhambathi |
| Municipality | Mkhambathini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52206005 |
| 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 Banqobile Secondary School
Is Banqobile Secondary School a public or private school?
Banqobile Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Banqobile 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 Banqobile Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.7% of its 128 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.5%, 2024 97.9%.
How many learners are at Banqobile Secondary School?
1 033 learners and 27 educators (about 38.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Banqobile Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500105561. Its exam centre number is 5311101.
Where is Banqobile Secondary School?
Kwanyavu Tribal Authority,catoridge,3700. It is in Table Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 891 7577.
Schools near Banqobile Secondary School
Asizenzele Primary School
Kwamhali Area Ehlanzeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Table Mountain Primary School
Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Nomfihlela Primary School
Kwaximba, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Mdepha High School
Kwaximba Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
89.2% matric 2025Sansikane Primary School
Stop No.8 Ophokweni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Nonqanda Primary School
Sihonqane Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
St. Julius Secondary School
Kwa Ximba, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
47.8% matric 2025Esiqhingini Full Service School
Kwa-Ximba Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.