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Bhambatha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Bhambatha Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Keates Drift. Its last matric group achieved a 97.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bhambatha Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Keates Drift, Bhambatha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

405
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bhambatha 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 42 learners from Bhambatha Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232323100.0%
20242121100.0%
2025424197.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212203.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bhambatha Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2121100.0%
Life Sciences2121100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Bhambatha Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Bhambatha Secondary School's 405; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhambatha Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Bhambatha Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Bhambatha Secondary School's 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Bhambatha Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhambatha Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 405; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhambatha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Bhambatha Secondary School's 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Bhambatha Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhambatha Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Bhambatha Secondary School's 97.6%.
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
Hembalihle Tea Room, Mawozini, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 679, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
035 794 1039
Email
bhambathasec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500341917

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhambatha 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 Bhambatha Secondary School directly, on 035 794 1039 or by email at bhambathasec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhambatha 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 Bhambatha Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Bhambatha Secondary School's 97.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Bhambatha Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Bhambatha Secondary School?
Bhambatha Secondary School reported 405 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 51 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 Bhambatha Secondary School?
No. Bhambatha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhambatha Secondary School's matric results like?
Bhambatha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Bhambatha Secondary School a public or private school?
Bhambatha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhambatha Secondary School?
You can call 035 794 1039 or email bhambathasec@gmail.com. It is located at Hembalihle Tea Room, Mawozini, Greytown, 3250.