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Bhekintuthuko Secondary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal
Bhekintuthuko Secondary School is a public high school in Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 385 learners and 39 educators, about 35.5 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, 84.9% of its 179 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.9% of the school's 179 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 164 | 141 | 86.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 162 | 145 | 89.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 179 | 152 | 84.9% | 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) | 1 385 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500108854 |
| Exam centre number | 5211303 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emcitsheni Reserve,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1882,ezakheni,3381 |
| Town | Ezakheni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ezakheni |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308007 |
| 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 Bhekintuthuko Secondary School
Is Bhekintuthuko Secondary School a public or private school?
Bhekintuthuko Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bhekintuthuko 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 Bhekintuthuko Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.9% of its 179 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.0%, 2024 89.5%.
How many learners are at Bhekintuthuko Secondary School?
1 385 learners and 39 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bhekintuthuko Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500108854. Its exam centre number is 5211303.
Where is Bhekintuthuko Secondary School?
Emcitsheni Reserve,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381. It is in Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 805 9494.
Schools near Bhekintuthuko Secondary School
Idamu Junior Primary School
Ezakheni A, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Gqama Senior Primary School
Dube Street, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Goodhope Primary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
Iguma Str, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Ezakheni High School
Ezakheni Section, Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
66.7% matric 2025Ingceboyesizwe Primary School
By Selby's Store, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Ekukhuleni Secondary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
87.7% matric 2025Falethu Primary School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.