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Biva Combined School

Public combined school · Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Tshongwe circuit)

Welcome to Biva Combined School, a public combined school serving Jozini. Its last matric group achieved a 93.6% pass rate.

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Biva Combined School is a public combined school in Jozini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,172
Learners
35
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Biva Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Biva Combined School entered 47 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.6% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023655990.8%
2024605286.7%
2025474493.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Biva Combined School reported results in 11 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221463.6%
Mathematical Literacy393282.1%
Physical Sciences221568.2%
Life Sciences221986.4%
Agricultural Sciences222090.9%
Accounting171058.8%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics39923.1%
Geography221672.7%
History2222100.0%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Biva Combined School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Biva Combined School's 1,172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biva Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Biva Combined School, 2,527 compared with 1,172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biva Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Biva Combined School's 1,172; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biva Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Biva Combined School, at 1,582 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biva Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Biva Combined School's 93.6%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Biva Combined School, at 1,579 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biva Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Biva Combined School's 93.6%.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mboza Road, Jozini, 3969
Postal
P.o.box 55, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
082 200 8494
Email
biva-cs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500110297

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Biva Combined 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 Biva Combined School directly, on 082 200 8494 or by email at BIVA-CS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Biva Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Biva Combined School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Biva Combined School's matric pass rate of 93.6% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Biva Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Biva Combined School?
Biva Combined School reported 1,172 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Biva Combined School?
No. Biva Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Biva Combined School's matric results like?
Biva Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.8% since 2023.
Is Biva Combined School a public or private school?
Biva Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Biva Combined School?
You can call 082 200 8494 or email BIVA-CS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mboza Road, Jozini, 3969.