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Bonguzwane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Turton circuit)

Bonguzwane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hibberdene. Its last matric group achieved a 85.4% pass rate.

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

In Hibberdene, Bonguzwane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

695
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 103 learners from Bonguzwane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023746993.2%
2024676089.6%
20251038885.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312104.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bonguzwane Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy493979.6%
Physical Sciences131292.3%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences412868.3%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies2626100.0%
Economics1010100.0%
Geography444397.7%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Bonguzwane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Bonguzwane Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 695; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bonguzwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Bonguzwane Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 695; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Bonguzwane Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonguzwane Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 695; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Bonguzwane Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Bonguzwane Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 695; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.6% against Bonguzwane Secondary School's 85.4%).
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Bonguzwane Secondary School's 695; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bonguzwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mathulini Tribal Authority, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone, 4220
Postal
P.o.box 37959, Hibberdene, 4220
Telephone
081 215 8002
Email
gumedethualnii69@gmail.com
EMIS number
500111481

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonguzwane 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 Bonguzwane Secondary School directly, on 081 215 8002 or by email at gumedethualnii69@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonguzwane 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 Bonguzwane Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Bonguzwane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.4% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Bonguzwane Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Bonguzwane Secondary School?
Bonguzwane Secondary School reported 695 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Bonguzwane Secondary School?
No. Bonguzwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bonguzwane Secondary School's matric results like?
Bonguzwane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.4%, in 2025. That's down from 93.2% in 2023.
Is Bonguzwane Secondary School a public or private school?
Bonguzwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonguzwane Secondary School?
You can call 081 215 8002 or email gumedethualnii69@gmail.com. It is located at Mathulini Tribal Authority, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone, 4220.