Bhekisizwe Secondary School

Bhekisizwe Secondary School is a public high school in Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 748 learners and 16 educators, about 46.8 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 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.

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)	748
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	46.8 (province average 30.3)
EMIS number	500401154
Exam centre number	5212336

Address and location

Street address	316 D-Machitshana Area,babanango,vryheid,3850
Postal address	P.O.Box 29,babanango,3850
Town	Nqutu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Jama/Babanango
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402005

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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.