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Bhekathina High School

Public secondary school · Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ntabamhlophe circuit)

In Estcourt, Bhekathina High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 73.3% pass rate.

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

Bhekathina High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Estcourt. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

776
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhekathina 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

Bhekathina High School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.3% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311010393.6%
20243434100.0%
20251168573.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211203.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bhekathina High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3333100.0%
Mathematical Literacy11100.0%
Physical Sciences3333100.0%
Life Sciences706592.9%
Accounting3333100.0%
Business Studies706998.6%
Geography3333100.0%
History706998.6%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Bhekathina High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekathina High School, 1,940 compared with 776; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhekathina High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekathina High School, 1,758 compared with 776; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhekathina High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Bhekathina High School's 73.3%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekathina High School, 1,624 compared with 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Bhekathina High School's 73.3%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekathina High School, 1,528 compared with 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Bhekathina High School's 73.3%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekathina High School, 1,486 compared with 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Bhekathina High School's 73.3%.
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
Ntabamhlophe, Emvundlweni, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 1322, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
082 749 6711
Email
mbongisenimdluli@gmail.com
EMIS number
500108484

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhekathina 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 Bhekathina High School directly, on 082 749 6711 or by email at mbongisenimdluli@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhekathina 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 Bhekathina High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Bhekathina High School's matric pass rate of 73.3% 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 Bhekathina High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Bhekathina High School?
Bhekathina High School reported 776 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Bhekathina High School?
No. Bhekathina High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhekathina High School's matric results like?
Bhekathina High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.3%, in 2025. That's down from 93.6% in 2023.
Is Bhekathina High School a public or private school?
Bhekathina High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhekathina High School?
You can call 082 749 6711 or email mbongisenimdluli@gmail.com. It is located at Ntabamhlophe, Emvundlweni, Escourt, 3310.