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Bunyebethu High School
Gxushaneni, KwaZulu-Natal
Bunyebethu High School is a public high school in Gxushaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 486 learners and 11 educators, about 44.2 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, 91.7% of its 48 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.7% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 31 | 83.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 70 | 61 | 87.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 48 | 44 | 91.7% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 486 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 44.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500113701 |
| Exam centre number | 5212204 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qamu Tribal Authority,gxushaneni,pomeroy,3020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 131,pomeroy,3020 |
| Town | Gxushaneni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Ngubevu |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404019 |
| 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 Bunyebethu High School
Is Bunyebethu High School a public or private school?
Bunyebethu High School is a public high school.
Does Bunyebethu High 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 Bunyebethu High School's matric pass rate?
91.7% of its 48 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 83.8%, 2024 87.1%.
How many learners are at Bunyebethu High School?
486 learners and 11 educators (about 44.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bunyebethu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500113701. Its exam centre number is 5212204.
Where is Bunyebethu High School?
Qamu Tribal Authority,gxushaneni,pomeroy,3020. It is in Gxushaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 078 638 5222.
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