Bhilibana Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Nkandla, Bhilibana Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

213

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Bhilibana Secondary School entered 17 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 52.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	39	35	89.7%
2024	35	26	74.3%
2025	17	9	52.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bhilibana Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	7	2	28.6%
Mathematical Literacy	32	18	56.3%
Physical Sciences	7	7	100.0%
Life Sciences	36	26	72.2%
Agricultural Sciences	7	7	100.0%
Business Studies	32	20	62.5%
History	28	23	82.1%
English First Additional Language	39	36	92.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhilibana Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 213; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Bhilibana Secondary School's 52.9%.
Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Bhilibana Secondary School's 213; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhilibana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhilibana Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 213; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Bhilibana Secondary School's 52.9%.
Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Bhilibana Secondary School's 213; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhilibana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Bhilibana Secondary School's 213; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bhilibana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Sibhudeni Store, Nkandla, 3855
Postal: P.o.box 305, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone: 78130184
Email: futyzwide2@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500109557

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bhilibana Secondary 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 Bhilibana Secondary School directly, on 78130184 or by email at futyzwide2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bhilibana Secondary 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 Bhilibana Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?

On the numbers that are published, Bhilibana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 52.9% 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 Bhilibana Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.

How big are the classes at Bhilibana Secondary School?

Bhilibana Secondary School reported 213 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Bhilibana Secondary School?

No. Bhilibana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Bhilibana Secondary School's matric results like?

Bhilibana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52.9%, in 2025. That's down from 89.7% in 2023.

Is Bhilibana Secondary School a public or private school?

Bhilibana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Bhilibana Secondary School?

You can call 78130184 or email futyzwide2@gmail.com. It is located at Sibhudeni Store, Nkandla, 3855.