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Kwabhanya Secondary School

Bhekuzulu Township, KwaZulu-Natal

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Kwabhanya Secondary School is a public high school in Bhekuzulu Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 084 learners and 36 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 97.1% of its 172 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.1% of the school's 172 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023186172 92.5% 86.4%
2024162159 98.1% 89.7%
2025172167 97.1% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 084
Educators (2025)36
Learners per educator30.1 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500304695
Exam centre number5112125

Address and location

Street address4349 Stand,bhekuzulu Township,vryheid,3100
Postal addressP.O.Box 10650,vryheid,3100
TownBhekuzulu Township
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtZululand
CircuitFilidi
MunicipalityAbaqulusi Local Municipality
Ward52603013
Former departmentNew 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.

Questions about Kwabhanya Secondary School

Is Kwabhanya Secondary School a public or private school?

Kwabhanya Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Kwabhanya Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Kwabhanya Secondary School's matric pass rate?

97.1% of its 172 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.5%, 2024 98.1%.

How many learners are at Kwabhanya Secondary School?

1 084 learners and 36 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Kwabhanya Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500304695. Its exam centre number is 5112125.

Where is Kwabhanya Secondary School?

4349 Stand,bhekuzulu Township,vryheid,3100. It is in Bhekuzulu Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.