Public high school

Nhlokwane Secondary School

Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal

Nhlokwane Secondary School is a public high school in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 369 learners and 7 educators, about 52.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 90.9% of its 66 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.9% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20233833 86.8% 86.4%
20244234 81.0% 89.7%
20256660 90.9% 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
Learners (2025)369
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator52.7 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 481 similar schools
EMIS number500492544
Exam centre number5211133

Address and location

Street addressEbusingatha - Emazizini Bergville Bergville 3350
TownBergville
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUthukela
CircuitEmazizini
MunicipalityOkhahlamba Local Municipality
Ward52305006

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 Nhlokwane Secondary School

Is Nhlokwane Secondary School a public or private school?

Nhlokwane Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Nhlokwane 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 Nhlokwane Secondary School's matric pass rate?

90.9% of its 66 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.8%, 2024 81.0%.

How many learners are at Nhlokwane Secondary School?

369 learners and 7 educators (about 52.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Nhlokwane Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500492544. Its exam centre number is 5211133.

Where is Nhlokwane Secondary School?

Ebusingatha - Emazizini Bergville Bergville 3350. It is in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 073 815 2173.

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