Bongokuhle High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

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

395

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 57 matric candidates from Bongokuhle High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	64	55	85.9%
2024	60	52	86.7%
2025	57	50	87.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112304.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bongokuhle High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	16	7	43.8%
Mathematical Literacy	44	29	65.9%
Physical Sciences	16	7	43.8%
Life Sciences	60	34	56.7%
Geography	60	49	81.7%
History	44	41	93.2%
English First Additional Language	60	60	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Bongokuhle High School, 1,799 compared with 395; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongokuhle High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bongokuhle High School's 87.7%.
Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Bongokuhle High School, 1,651 compared with 395; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Bongokuhle High School's 87.7%.
Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Bongokuhle High School's 395; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Bongokuhle High School's 87.7%).
Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Bongokuhle High School's 395; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bongokuhle High School's 87.7%.
Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongokuhle High School, 1,650 compared with 395; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Bongokuhle High School's 87.7%.

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: Nongoma, Bombolo, 3950
Postal: Private Bag X6048, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone: 079 879 8663
Email: simonsibangani.05@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500111222

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bongokuhle 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 Bongokuhle High School directly, on 079 879 8663 or by email at simonsibangani.05@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bongokuhle 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 Bongokuhle High School the best school in Zululand?

On the numbers that are published, Bongokuhle High School's matric pass rate of 87.7% 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 Bongokuhle High School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.

How big are the classes at Bongokuhle High School?

Bongokuhle High School reported 395 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Bongokuhle High School?

No. Bongokuhle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Bongokuhle High School's matric results like?

Bongokuhle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.9% since 2023.

Is Bongokuhle High School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Bongokuhle High School?

You can call 079 879 8663 or email simonsibangani.05@gmail.com. It is located at Nongoma, Bombolo, 3950.