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Bhande High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Zwelisha circuit)

Bhande High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.1% pass rate.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Bhande High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

498
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bhande 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 62 learners from Bhande High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544481.5%
2024604270.0%
2025625487.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211301.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bhande High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18527.8%
Mathematical Literacy423583.3%
Physical Sciences15213.3%
Life Sciences411741.5%
Agricultural Sciences151386.7%
Accounting201785.0%
Business Studies201470.0%
Economics201995.0%
Geography2626100.0%
History262596.2%
English First Additional Language6161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Bhande High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Bhande High School's 498; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhande High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Bhande High School's 498; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhande High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Bhande High School's 87.1%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Bhande High School's 498; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Bhande High School's 87.1%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Bhande High School's 498; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Bhande High School's 87.1%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Bhande High School's 498; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Bhande High School's 87.1%.
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
Sithole Tribal Authority, Mnambithi, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3361, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
082 296 2813
Email
siphamandlanene@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500107966
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhande 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 Bhande High School directly, on 082 296 2813 or by email at siphamandlanene@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhande 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 Bhande High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Bhande High School's matric pass rate of 87.1% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Bhande High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Bhande High School?
Bhande High School reported 498 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Bhande High School?
No. Bhande High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhande High School's matric results like?
Bhande High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. That's up from 81.5% in 2023.
Is Bhande High School a public or private school?
Bhande High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhande High School?
You can call 082 296 2813 or email siphamandlanene@yahoo.com. It is located at Sithole Tribal Authority, Mnambithi, Ladysmith, 3370.