Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Bathembu High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Bathembu High School is a public secondary school in Umzinyathi district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 53 matric candidates from Bathembu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 62.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 32 | 78.0% |
| 2024 | 39 | 28 | 71.8% |
| 2025 | 53 | 33 | 62.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212201.
Bathembu High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 6 | 15.4% |
| Life Sciences | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| Accounting | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Business Studies | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
| Economics | 39 | 35 | 89.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Bathembu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.