Buhlebethu High School

Buhlebethu High School is a public high school in Morrison, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 295 learners and 35 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 95.3% of its 232 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.3% of the school's 232 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	158	157	99.4%	86.4%
2024	206	199	96.6%	89.7%
2025	232	221	95.3%	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)	1 295
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	37 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500113257
Exam centre number	5312144

Address and location

Street address	Morrison Store,port Shepstone,4226
Postal address	P.O.Box 31901,morrison,4226
Town	Morrison
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Umzumbe
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103013
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.