Public high school

Bhekifa High School

Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal

Bhekifa High School is a public high school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 454 learners and 17 educators, about 26.7 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, 98.6% of its 71 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.6% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	73	71	97.3%	86.4%
2024	73	72	98.6%	89.7%
2025	71	70	98.6%	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)	454
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	26.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500108558`
Exam centre number	`5112202`

Address and location

Street address	Zungu Tribal Authority,ewela Reserve,mahlabathini,3865
Postal address	P.O.Box 421,mahlabathini,3865
Town	Mahlabathini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Mashona
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606008
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

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Questions about Bhekifa High School

Is Bhekifa High School a public or private school?

Bhekifa High School is a public high school.

Does Bhekifa 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 Bhekifa High School's matric pass rate?

98.6% of its 71 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.3%, 2024 98.6%.

How many learners are at Bhekifa High School?

454 learners and 17 educators (about 26.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Bhekifa High School?

Its EMIS number is 500108558. Its exam centre number is 5112202.

Where is Bhekifa High School?

Zungu Tribal Authority,ewela Reserve,mahlabathini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 945 0674.