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Bagibile High School

Public secondary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Samungu circuit)

Bagibile High School is a public secondary school in Eshowe. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Bagibile High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Eshowe, Bagibile High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

489
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bagibile High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 58 learners from Bagibile High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023727198.6%
20246262100.0%
20255858100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bagibile High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy4646100.0%
Physical Sciences1414100.0%
Life Sciences626198.4%
Agricultural Sciences6262100.0%
Geography4848100.0%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Bagibile High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bagibile High School, 2,365 compared with 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Bagibile High School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Bagibile High School's 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bagibile High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Bagibile High School, 1,929 compared with 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Bagibile High School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Bagibile High School's 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bagibile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Bagibile High School's 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bagibile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nkanini Reserve, Genzinsila A, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 69, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
073 933 8810
Email
bagibilehig@gmail.com
EMIS number
500104747
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bagibile High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bagibile High School directly, on 073 933 8810 or by email at bagibilehig@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bagibile High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bagibile High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Bagibile High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Bagibile High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Bagibile High School?
Bagibile High School reported 489 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bagibile High School?
No. Bagibile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bagibile High School's matric results like?
Bagibile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.6% since 2023.
Is Bagibile High School a public or private school?
Bagibile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bagibile High School?
You can call 073 933 8810 or email bagibilehig@gmail.com. It is located at Nkanini Reserve, Genzinsila A, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815.