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Bengu Agricultural High School

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

073 621 9984 Directions

Bengu Agricultural High School is a public high school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a agricultural specialisation. In 2025 it had 406 learners and 12 educators, about 33.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 97.1% of its 34 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.1% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20232625 96.2% 81.5%
20243636 100.0% 85.1%
20253433 97.1% 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
SpecialisationAgricultural
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)406
Educators (2025)12
Learners per educator33.8 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 234 similar schools
EMIS number200600677
Exam centre number4331002

Address and location

Street addressBengu A/A,qutubeni,lady Frere,5410
Postal addressP O Box 299, Lady Frere, 5410
TownLady Frere
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani West
MunicipalityEmalahleni Local Municipality
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Admissions

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Questions about Bengu Agricultural High School

Is Bengu Agricultural High School a public or private school?

Bengu Agricultural High School is a public high school.

Does Bengu Agricultural High 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 1 school.

What is Bengu Agricultural High School's matric pass rate?

97.1% of its 34 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 96.2%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at Bengu Agricultural High School?

406 learners and 12 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Bengu Agricultural High School?

Its EMIS number is 200600677. Its exam centre number is 4331002.

Where is Bengu Agricultural High School?

Bengu A/A,qutubeni,lady Frere,5410. It is in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 073 621 9984.

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