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Public high school
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
Bhekuzulu Village, KwaZulu-Natal
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School is a public high school in Bhekuzulu Village, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 420 learners and 17 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 59.7% of its 77 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
59.7% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 32 | 56.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 93 | 48 | 51.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 77 | 46 | 59.7% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 420 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500334591 |
| Exam centre number | 5211229 |
Address and location
| Street address | Draycott Road,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 66415,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Bhekuzulu Village |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Loskop |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307006 |
| 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 Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
Is Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School a public or private school?
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
59.7% of its 77 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 56.1%, 2024 51.6%.
How many learners are at Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School?
420 learners and 17 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500334591. Its exam centre number is 5211229.
Where is Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School?
Draycott Road,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Bhekuzulu Village, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 352 2050.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.