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Bhekisisa High School

Public secondary school · Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ntuzuma circuit)

Welcome to Bhekisisa High School, a public secondary school serving Kwamashu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97%.

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Bhekisisa High School is a public secondary school in Kwamashu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,025
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhekisisa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 200 matric candidates from Bhekisisa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20237474100.0%
202415515197.4%
202520019497.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bhekisisa High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131076.9%
Mathematical Literacy14411680.6%
Physical Sciences13861.5%
Life Sciences131076.9%
Geography1515100.0%
History14313695.1%
English First Additional Language15615599.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Bhekisisa High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekisisa High School, 2,756 compared with 1,025; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Bhekisisa High School's 97%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekisisa High School, 2,130 compared with 1,025; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhekisisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Bhekisisa High School's 1,025; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhekisisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekisisa High School, 2,007 compared with 1,025; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhekisisa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhekisisa High School, 1,978 compared with 1,025; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Bhekisisa High School's 97%.
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
1490 E Ithendele Road, Ntuzuma, Durban, 4063
Postal
Private Bag X053, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
031 509 2485
Email
pacificusmsomi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500108891

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhekisisa 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 Bhekisisa High School directly, on 031 509 2485 or by email at pacificusmsomi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhekisisa 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 Bhekisisa High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Bhekisisa High School's 97% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Bhekisisa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Bhekisisa High School?
Bhekisisa High School reported 1,025 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 49 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 Bhekisisa High School?
No. Bhekisisa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhekisisa High School's matric results like?
Bhekisisa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Bhekisisa High School a public or private school?
Bhekisisa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhekisisa High School?
You can call 031 509 2485 or email pacificusmsomi@gmail.com. It is located at 1490 E Ithendele Road, Ntuzuma, Durban, 4063.