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Banqobile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Table Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

Banqobile Secondary School is a public secondary school in Table Mountain. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

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

Located in Table Mountain, Banqobile Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,033
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Banqobile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 128 learners from Banqobile Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311411096.5%
202414013797.9%
202512812597.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Banqobile Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282589.3%
Mathematical Literacy1139886.7%
Physical Sciences282589.3%
Life Sciences383284.2%
Accounting151493.3%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography12412399.2%
History949398.9%
English First Additional Language141141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Banqobile Secondary School's 1,033; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Banqobile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Banqobile Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 1,033; is a public primary school, a different phase than Banqobile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Banqobile Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 1,033; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Banqobile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Banqobile Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 1,033; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Banqobile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Banqobile Secondary School's 1,033; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Banqobile Secondary School's 97.7%).

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
Kwanyavu Tribal Authority, Catoridge, 3700
Postal
P.o.box 365, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
072 891 7577
Email
thulasizwedladla7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500105561

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Banqobile Secondary 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 Banqobile Secondary School directly, on 072 891 7577 or by email at thulasizwedladla7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Banqobile Secondary 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 Banqobile Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Banqobile Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.7% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Banqobile Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Banqobile Secondary School?
Banqobile Secondary School reported 1,033 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Banqobile Secondary School?
No. Banqobile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Banqobile Secondary School's matric results like?
Banqobile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.5% since 2023.
Is Banqobile Secondary School a public or private school?
Banqobile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Banqobile Secondary School?
You can call 072 891 7577 or email thulasizwedladla7@gmail.com. It is located at Kwanyavu Tribal Authority, Catoridge, 3700.