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Batlokoa High School
Stepmore Location, KwaZulu-Natal
Batlokoa High School is a public high school in Stepmore Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 310 learners and 9 educators, about 34.4 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, all 24 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 24 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 19 | 86.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 39 | 35 | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | 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) | 310 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 34.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500106227 |
| Exam centre number | 5313301 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1357 D Section,lotheni,underberg,3257 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 617,underberg,3257 |
| Town | Stepmore Location |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Underberg |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306001 |
| 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 Batlokoa High School
Is Batlokoa High School a public or private school?
Batlokoa High School is a public high school.
Does Batlokoa 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 Batlokoa High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 24 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.4%, 2024 89.7%.
How many learners are at Batlokoa High School?
310 learners and 9 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Batlokoa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500106227. Its exam centre number is 5313301.
Where is Batlokoa High School?
1357 D Section,lotheni,underberg,3257. It is in Stepmore Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 033 702 1021.
Schools near Batlokoa High School
Stepmore Primary School
Stepmore Location, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Mahlutshini Primary School
Mahlutshini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Thunzi Primary School
Kwathunzi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Khethukuthula Primary School
Stepmore Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Phonsimpi Primary School
Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Enkothweni Primary School
Nkothweni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Sinegugu Primary School
Mqatsheni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Umqatsheni Primary School
Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.