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Public high school
Bhekathina High School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Bhekathina High School is a public high school in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 776 learners and 22 educators, about 35.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 73.3% of its 116 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.3% of the school's 116 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 110 | 103 | 93.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 116 | 85 | 73.3% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 776 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500108484 |
| Exam centre number | 5211203 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ntabamhlophe,emvundlweni,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1322,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Estcourt |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307013 |
| 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 Bhekathina High School
Is Bhekathina High School a public or private school?
Bhekathina High School is a public high school.
Does Bhekathina High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Bhekathina High School's matric pass rate?
73.3% of its 116 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.6%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Bhekathina High School?
776 learners and 22 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bhekathina High School?
Its EMIS number is 500108484. Its exam centre number is 5211203.
Where is Bhekathina High School?
Ntabamhlophe,emvundlweni,escourt,3310. It is in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 749 6711.
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78.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.