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Bhamu High School

Public secondary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mbongolwane circuit)

In Eshowe, Bhamu High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 68.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Bhamu High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bhamu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Eshowe. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

144
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhamu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 19 matric candidates from Bhamu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 68.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023251976.0%
20241111100.0%
2025191368.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113103.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bhamu High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1111100.0%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Geography1111100.0%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Bhamu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Bhamu High School's 144; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Bhamu High School's 68.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhamu High School, 2,166 compared with 144; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhamu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Bhamu High School's 144; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Bhamu High School's 68.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhamu High School, 1,763 compared with 144; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhamu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhamu High School, 1,742 compared with 144; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhamu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mamba Area, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 2926, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
072 422 6766
Email
mayisentuthuko@gmail.com
EMIS number
500338772

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhamu 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 Bhamu High School directly, on 072 422 6766 or by email at mayisentuthuko@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhamu 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 Bhamu High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Bhamu High School's matric pass rate of 68.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Bhamu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Bhamu High School?
Bhamu High School reported 144 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Bhamu High School?
No. Bhamu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhamu High School's matric results like?
Bhamu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.4%, in 2025. That's down from 76% in 2023.
Is Bhamu High School a public or private school?
Bhamu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhamu High School?
You can call 072 422 6766 or email mayisentuthuko@gmail.com. It is located at Mamba Area, Eshowe, 3815.