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Public high school
Bhaqalwesizwe High School
Mduda Nongoma Area, Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Bhaqalwesizwe High School is a public high school in Mduda Nongoma Area, Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 338 learners and 11 educators, about 30.7 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, 93.0% of its 43 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.0% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 34 | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 50 | 45 | 90.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 43 | 40 | 93.0% | 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) | 338 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 30.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500108040 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mduda Nongoma Area,mduda Nongoma Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6162,nongoma,3950 |
| Suburb / area | Mduda Nongoma Area |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mona |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605003 |
| 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 Bhaqalwesizwe High School
Is Bhaqalwesizwe High School a public or private school?
Bhaqalwesizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Bhaqalwesizwe 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 Bhaqalwesizwe High School's matric pass rate?
93.0% of its 43 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 90.0%.
How many learners are at Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
338 learners and 11 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500108040.
Where is Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
Mduda Nongoma Area,mduda Nongoma Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Mduda Nongoma Area, Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 414 7229.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.