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Batshazwayo High School

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

Batshazwayo High School is a public secondary school in Kwapharafini. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 65.5%.

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Located in Kwapharafini, Batshazwayo High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

230
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Batshazwayo 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 29 learners from Batshazwayo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023431637.2%
2024262076.9%
2025291965.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212202.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Batshazwayo High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics26830.8%
Accounting272281.5%
Business Studies272696.3%
Economics262492.3%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Batshazwayo High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Batshazwayo High School's 230; is a public combined school, a different phase than Batshazwayo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Batshazwayo High School's 65.5%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Batshazwayo High School's 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Batshazwayo High School's 65.5%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Batshazwayo High School, 1,513 compared with 230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Batshazwayo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Batshazwayo High School's 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Batshazwayo High School's 65.5%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Batshazwayo High School, 1,348 compared with 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Batshazwayo High School's 65.5%.
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
Msinga High Road, Parafin Area, Tugelafemale, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X527, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
076 395 0159
Email
busisomntungwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500106264

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Batshazwayo 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 Batshazwayo High School directly, on 076 395 0159 or by email at busisomntungwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Batshazwayo 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 Batshazwayo High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Batshazwayo High School's matric pass rate of 65.5% 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 Batshazwayo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Batshazwayo High School?
Batshazwayo High School reported 230 learners and 7 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 Batshazwayo High School?
No. Batshazwayo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Batshazwayo High School's matric results like?
Batshazwayo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.5%, in 2025. That's up from 37.2% in 2023.
Is Batshazwayo High School a public or private school?
Batshazwayo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Batshazwayo High School?
You can call 076 395 0159 or email busisomntungwa@gmail.com. It is located at Msinga High Road, Parafin Area, Tugelafemale, 3010.