Bonguzwane Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

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Learners

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

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.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	74	69	93.2%
2024	67	60	89.6%
2025	103	88	85.4%

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%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	18	18	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	49	39	79.6%
Physical Sciences	13	12	92.3%
Life Sciences	13	13	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	41	28	68.3%
Accounting	10	10	100.0%
Business Studies	26	26	100.0%
Economics	10	10	100.0%
Geography	44	43	97.7%
English First Additional Language	67	67	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

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

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: 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

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.