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Bhaqalwesizwe High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mona circuit)

Bhaqalwesizwe High School is a public secondary school based in Nongoma. Its most recent matric class posted a 93% pass rate.

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

In Nongoma, Bhaqalwesizwe High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

338
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bhaqalwesizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 43 matric candidates from Bhaqalwesizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383489.5%
2024504590.0%
2025434093.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bhaqalwesizwe High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14857.1%
Mathematical Literacy362775.0%
Physical Sciences14964.3%
Life Sciences422457.1%
Agricultural Sciences423788.1%
Accounting8337.5%
Business Studies363597.2%
Economics8675.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Bhaqalwesizwe High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Bhaqalwesizwe High School, 1,799 compared with 338; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhaqalwesizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 93%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhaqalwesizwe High School, 1,651 compared with 338; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 93%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 338; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 93%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 338; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 93%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhaqalwesizwe High School, 1,650 compared with 338; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Bhaqalwesizwe High School's 93%.
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
Mduda Nongoma Area, Mduda Nongoma Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6162, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
082 414 7229
Email
sheshilentshangase@gmail.com
EMIS number
500108040

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhaqalwesizwe 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 Bhaqalwesizwe High School directly, on 082 414 7229 or by email at sheshilentshangase@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhaqalwesizwe 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 Bhaqalwesizwe High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Bhaqalwesizwe High School's matric pass rate of 93% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
Bhaqalwesizwe High School reported 338 learners and 11 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 Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
No. Bhaqalwesizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhaqalwesizwe High School's matric results like?
Bhaqalwesizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93%, in 2025. That's up from 89.5% in 2023.
Is Bhaqalwesizwe High School a public or private school?
Bhaqalwesizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhaqalwesizwe High School?
You can call 082 414 7229 or email sheshilentshangase@gmail.com. It is located at Mduda Nongoma Area, Mduda Nongoma Area, Nongoma, 3950.