Bhekameva High School

Bhekameva High School is a public high school in Phungashe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 003 learners and 26 educators, about 38.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 93.7% of its 63 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.7% of the school's 63 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	94	85	90.4%	86.4%
2024	93	86	92.5%	89.7%
2025	63	59	93.7%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 003
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	38.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500108373
Exam centre number	5312103

Address and location

Street address	St Faiths Road,eluphepheni,highflats,3306
Postal address	P.O.Box 137,highflats,3306
Town	Phungashe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	St' Faiths
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103004
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.