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Public high school
Prince Bhekintinta High School
Mbuzi, KwaZulu-Natal
Prince Bhekintinta High School is a public high school in Mbuzi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 272 learners and 9 educators, about 30.2 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, 90.7% of its 54 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.7% of the school's 54 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 34 | 81.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 80 | 58 | 72.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 54 | 49 | 90.7% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 272 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500108817 |
| Exam centre number | 5112346 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sovana Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6173,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Mbuzi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mona |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605003 |
| 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 Prince Bhekintinta High School
Is Prince Bhekintinta High School a public or private school?
Prince Bhekintinta High School is a public high school.
Does Prince Bhekintinta 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 Prince Bhekintinta High School's matric pass rate?
90.7% of its 54 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.0%, 2024 72.5%.
How many learners are at Prince Bhekintinta High School?
272 learners and 9 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Prince Bhekintinta High School?
Its EMIS number is 500108817. Its exam centre number is 5112346.
Where is Prince Bhekintinta High School?
Sovana Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Mbuzi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 364 1427.
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Mgxanyini Primary School
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Petergate Primary School
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93.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.