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Bonginhlanhla High School

Public secondary school · Ntumbane, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Altona circuit)

Bonginhlanhla High School is a public secondary school in Ntumbane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.3%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Bonginhlanhla High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ntumbane, Bonginhlanhla High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

868
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bonginhlanhla High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bonginhlanhla High School entered 130 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023989495.9%
2024787596.2%
202513012092.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112502.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3030100.0%
Mathematical Literacy494898.0%
Physical Sciences302893.3%
Life Sciences796379.7%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Geography494693.9%
History4949100.0%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Bonginhlanhla High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginhlanhla High School, 1,799 compared with 868; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bonginhlanhla High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bonginhlanhla High School's 92.3%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginhlanhla High School, 1,651 compared with 868; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Bonginhlanhla High School's 92.3%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Bonginhlanhla High School's 868; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Bonginhlanhla High School's 92.3%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Bonginhlanhla High School's 868; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bonginhlanhla High School's 92.3%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonginhlanhla High School, 1,650 compared with 868; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Bonginhlanhla High School's 92.3%.
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
Altona, Nthimbane, Piet Retief, 3170
Postal
Private Bag X25, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
076 866 1650
Email
mavusoda@outlook.com
EMIS number
500111185

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonginhlanhla 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 Bonginhlanhla High School directly, on 076 866 1650 or by email at mavusoda@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonginhlanhla 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 Bonginhlanhla High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Bonginhlanhla High School's matric pass rate of 92.3% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Bonginhlanhla High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Bonginhlanhla High School?
Bonginhlanhla High School reported 868 learners and 26 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 Bonginhlanhla High School?
No. Bonginhlanhla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bonginhlanhla High School's matric results like?
Bonginhlanhla High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.3%, in 2025. That's down from 95.9% in 2023.
Is Bonginhlanhla High School a public or private school?
Bonginhlanhla High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonginhlanhla High School?
You can call 076 866 1650 or email mavusoda@outlook.com. It is located at Altona, Nthimbane, Piet Retief, 3170.