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Bathembu High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)

Welcome to Bathembu High School, a public secondary school serving Umzinyathi district. Its most recent matric class posted a 62.3% pass rate.

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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.

452
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023413278.0%
2024392871.8%
2025533362.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bathembu High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics39615.4%
Life Sciences221672.7%
Accounting171482.4%
Business Studies393794.9%
Economics393589.7%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Bathembu High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bathembu High School, 1,738 compared with 452; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bathembu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Bathembu High School's 62.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bathembu High School, 1,572 compared with 452; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Bathembu High School's 62.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Bathembu High School's 452; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathembu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Bathembu High School, 1,350 compared with 452; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Bathembu High School's 62.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Bathembu High School's 452; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Bathembu High School's 62.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
12D Kwangubo Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X529, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
063 368 2380
EMIS number
500106153

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bathembu 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 Bathembu High School directly, on 063 368 2380, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bathembu High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bathembu High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Bathembu High School's matric pass rate of 62.3% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Bathembu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Bathembu High School?
Bathembu High School reported 452 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Bathembu High School?
No. Bathembu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bathembu High School's matric results like?
Bathembu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 62.3%, in 2025. That's down from 78% in 2023.
Is Bathembu High School a public or private school?
Bathembu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bathembu High School?
You can call 063 368 2380. It is located at 12D Kwangubo Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010.