Bhevu High School

Bhevu High School is a public high school in Roosboom, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 975 learners and 21 educators, about 46.4 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, 98.8% of its 80 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.8% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	69	65	94.2%	86.4%
2024	68	66	97.1%	89.7%
2025	80	79	98.8%	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
Learners (2025)	975
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	46.4 (province average 30.3)
EMIS number	500444370
Exam centre number	5211432

Address and location

Street address	Bhevu High School Roosboom Ladysmith 3370
Town	Roosboom
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Watersmeet
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308011

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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.