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Kwa-Bhavu High School
Umtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal
Kwa-Bhavu High School is a public high school in Umtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 197 learners and 6 educators, about 32.8 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, all 17 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | 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) | 197 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 32.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500178858 |
| Exam centre number | 5312146 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qoloqolo,umzinto,4200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X566,umzinto,4200 |
| Town | Umtwalume |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Mthwalume |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103009 |
| 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 Kwa-Bhavu High School
Is Kwa-Bhavu High School a public or private school?
Kwa-Bhavu High School is a public high school.
Does Kwa-Bhavu 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 Kwa-Bhavu High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 17 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.1%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Kwa-Bhavu High School?
197 learners and 6 educators (about 32.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kwa-Bhavu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500178858. Its exam centre number is 5312146.
Where is Kwa-Bhavu High School?
Qoloqolo,umzinto,4200. It is in Umtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 928 5713.
Schools near Kwa-Bhavu High School
Fundeduze Primary School
Near Enhlanhleni B.Store, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Mthwalume Primary School
Mthwalume Location, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Mthwalume High School
Ixopo Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
96.4% matric 2025Khanya High School
Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
98.8% matric 2025Othandweni Junior Primary School
Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Wilder Primary School
Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Sibongujeza Primary School
Po Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Nomakhanzana Primary School
Nomakhanzana Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.