Public high school

Ukhahlamba High School

Near Magistrate Court, KwaZulu-Natal

Ukhahlamba High School is a public high school in Near Magistrate Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 538 learners and 15 educators, about 35.9 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, 95.8% of its 96 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.8% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20237067 95.7% 86.4%
20246560 92.3% 89.7%
20259692 95.8% 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)538
Educators (2025)15
Learners per educator35.9 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500286343
Exam centre number5211130

Address and location

Street addressBergville3350
Postal addressPrivate Bag X1638,bergville,3350
TownNear Magistrate Court
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUthukela
CircuitEmangwaneni
MunicipalityOkhahlamba Local Municipality
Ward52305004
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Ukhahlamba High School

Is Ukhahlamba High School a public or private school?

Ukhahlamba High School is a public high school.

Does Ukhahlamba High 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 Ukhahlamba High School's matric pass rate?

95.8% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.7%, 2024 92.3%.

How many learners are at Ukhahlamba High School?

538 learners and 15 educators (about 35.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Ukhahlamba High School?

Its EMIS number is 500286343. Its exam centre number is 5211130.

Where is Ukhahlamba High School?

Bergville3350. It is in Near Magistrate Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 073 533 8311.

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