Bechet High School

Bechet High School is a public high school in Sydenham, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 147 learners and 41 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.8% of its 184 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.8% of the school's 184 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	210	148	70.5%	86.4%
2024	172	160	93.0%	89.7%
2025	184	169	91.8%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 147
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	28 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500106745
Exam centre number	5411203

Address and location

Street address	34 Barns Road,sydenham,durban,4091
Postal address	Post Office,sydenham,4091
Town	Sydenham
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Durban West
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500031
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.