Uzwano High School

Uzwano High School is a public high school in Bhadeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 278 learners and 9 educators, about 30.9 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, 67.6% of its 34 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

67.6% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	51	43	84.3%	86.4%
2024	52	43	82.7%	89.7%
2025	34	23	67.6%	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)	278
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500303215
Exam centre number	5112420

Address and location

Street address	Bhadeni,paul Pietersburg,3180
Postal address	P.O.Box 656,paulpietersburg,3180
Town	Bhadeni Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Tholakele
Municipality	eDumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52601006
Former department	Kwazulu Natal 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.