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Buhlebemfundo Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kranskloof circuit)

In Pinetown district, Buhlebemfundo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Buhlebemfundo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pinetown district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,090
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 137 learners from Buhlebemfundo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313711583.9%
202419316786.5%
202513712893.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412102.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Buhlebemfundo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392871.8%
Mathematical Literacy15412581.2%
Physical Sciences333297.0%
Life Sciences564987.5%
Accounting221568.2%
Business Studies684870.6%
Economics221777.3%
Geography1059489.5%
History11410390.4%
English First Additional Language19319299.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Buhlebemfundo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 1,090; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's 93.4%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 1,090; is a public primary school, a different phase than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's 1,090; is a public primary school, a different phase than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 1,090; is a public primary school, a different phase than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buhlebemfundo Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 1,090; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's 93.4%.
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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1015 E Section, Kwadabeka, Kwadabeka, Newgermany, 3620
Postal
P.o.box 1696, Newgermany, 3620
Telephone
031 171 0207
Email
buhlebemfundosec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500179080

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buhlebemfundo 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 Buhlebemfundo Secondary School directly, on 031 171 0207 or by email at buhlebemfundosec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buhlebemfundo Secondary 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Buhlebemfundo Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.4% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School reported 1,090 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
No. Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's matric results like?
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.4%, in 2025. That's up from 83.9% in 2023.
Is Buhlebemfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buhlebemfundo Secondary School?
You can call 031 171 0207 or email buhlebemfundosec@gmail.com. It is located at 1015 E Section, Kwadabeka, Kwadabeka, Newgermany, 3620.