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Bongokuhle High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Bongokuhle High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 395 learners and 16 educators, about 24.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 87.7% of its 57 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.7% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 55 | 85.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 60 | 52 | 86.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 57 | 50 | 87.7% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 395 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500111222 |
| Exam centre number | 5112304 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nongoma,bombolo,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6048,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Buxedene |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605007 |
| 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 Bongokuhle High School
Is Bongokuhle High School a public or private school?
Bongokuhle High School is a public high school.
Does Bongokuhle High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Bongokuhle High School's matric pass rate?
87.7% of its 57 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.9%, 2024 86.7%.
How many learners are at Bongokuhle High School?
395 learners and 16 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bongokuhle High School?
Its EMIS number is 500111222. Its exam centre number is 5112304.
Where is Bongokuhle High School?
Nongoma,bombolo,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 079 879 8663.
Schools near Bongokuhle High School
Dongothule Primary School
Dongothule Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Magcekeni Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Sizwelabantu Primary School
Maqhomfini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Mthwadlana Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Fumana High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
98.6% matric 2025Ndema Primary School
Matsheketshe Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Intathakusa Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Mandlezulu C.P. School
Ward 7, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.