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Bhukwana High School

Public secondary school · Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Bhukwana High School is a public secondary school based in Mbazwana. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

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

593
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bhukwana High School entered 57 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234040100.0%
20244040100.0%
20255757100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bhukwana High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2828100.0%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences121191.7%
Business Studies2828100.0%
Geography1212100.0%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhukwana High School, 3,881 compared with 593, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Bhukwana High School's 593, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhukwana High School, 1,819 compared with 593, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Bhukwana High School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Bhukwana High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Bhukwana High School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Bhukwana High School's 100%.

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
Mbazwana3974
Postal
P.o.box 7, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
079 952 3691
Email
bhukwanahigh1994@gmail.com
EMIS number
500109890

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhukwana 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 Bhukwana High School directly, on 079 952 3691 or by email at bhukwanahigh1994@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhukwana 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 Bhukwana High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Bhukwana High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Bhukwana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Bhukwana High School?
Bhukwana High School reported 593 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Bhukwana High School?
No. Bhukwana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bhukwana High School's matric results like?
Bhukwana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Bhukwana High School a public or private school?
Bhukwana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhukwana High School?
You can call 079 952 3691 or email bhukwanahigh1994@gmail.com. It is located at Mbazwana3974.