Hoërskool Vryheid School

Hoërskool Vryheid School is a public high school in Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 822 learners and 53 educators, about 15.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.8% of its 156 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.8% of the school's 156 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	131	126	96.2%	86.4%
2024	157	150	95.5%	89.7%
2025	156	151	96.8%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	822
Educators (2025)	53
Learners per educator	15.5 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500292744
Exam centre number	5112155

Address and location

Street address	Corner Republic and Church Street,vryheid East,3100
Postal address	Private Bag X9329,vryheid,3100
Town	Bhekuzulu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Filidi
Municipality	Abaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward	52603008
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.