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Public high school
Bethamoya Senior Secondary School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Bethamoya Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 396 learners and 45 educators, about 31 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, 92.3% of its 235 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.3% of the school's 235 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 224 | 195 | 87.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 238 | 225 | 94.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 235 | 217 | 92.3% | 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) | 1 396 |
| Educators (2025) | 45 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500107744 |
| Exam centre number | 5213205 |
Address and location
| Street address | 73044 Section Section,madadeni,newcastle,2951 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 14617,madadeni,2951 |
| Town | Madadeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Madadeni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502024 |
| 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 Bethamoya Senior Secondary School
Is Bethamoya Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bethamoya Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bethamoya Senior 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 Bethamoya Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.3% of its 235 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.1%, 2024 94.5%.
How many learners are at Bethamoya Senior Secondary School?
1 396 learners and 45 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bethamoya Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500107744. Its exam centre number is 5213205.
Where is Bethamoya Senior Secondary School?
73044 Section Section,madadeni,newcastle,2951. It is in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.