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Public high school
Bhilibana Secondary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal
Bhilibana Secondary School is a public high school in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 213 learners and 10 educators, about 21.3 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, 52.9% of its 17 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
52.9% of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 35 | 89.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 35 | 26 | 74.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 17 | 9 | 52.9% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 213 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 21.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500109557 |
| Exam centre number | 5113303 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sibhudeni Store,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 305,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Nkandla |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Sigananda |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806007 |
| 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 Bhilibana Secondary School
Is Bhilibana Secondary School a public or private school?
Bhilibana Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bhilibana Secondary 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 Bhilibana Secondary School's matric pass rate?
52.9% of its 17 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.7%, 2024 74.3%.
How many learners are at Bhilibana Secondary School?
213 learners and 10 educators (about 21.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bhilibana Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500109557. Its exam centre number is 5113303.
Where is Bhilibana Secondary School?
Sibhudeni Store,nkandla,3855. It is in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district.
Schools near Bhilibana Secondary School
Izinyosi Primary School
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Kwabiyela School
P.O. Mvuzane Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Dlozilesizwe High School
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100.0% matric 2025Halambu Primary School
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Makhanyezi Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Khomo Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Enyawoshane Primary School
Mophihli, KwaZulu-Natal 7.5 km
Mvayiza Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.