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Bukimvelo High School

Public secondary school · P/Bag X 6010, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ezibayeni circuit)

In P/Bag X 6010, Bukimvelo High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Bukimvelo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around P/Bag X 6010. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

499
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bukimvelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 66 learners from Bukimvelo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023444193.2%
20245555100.0%
20256666100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111103.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bukimvelo High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181688.9%
Mathematical Literacy373594.6%
Physical Sciences1818100.0%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Business Studies5555100.0%
Economics3737100.0%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Bukimvelo High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Bukimvelo High School's 499, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bukimvelo High School, 2,527 compared with 499, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Bukimvelo High School's 499, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bukimvelo High School, 1,582 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Bukimvelo High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bukimvelo High School, 1,579 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Bukimvelo High School's 100%.
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
Dukumbane Reserve, Gabadela Reserve, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
Private Bag X6010, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
076 544 3781
Email
bukimvelohigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500113553

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bukimvelo 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 Bukimvelo High School directly, on 076 544 3781 or by email at bukimvelohigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bukimvelo High 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 Bukimvelo High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Bukimvelo High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Bukimvelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Bukimvelo High School?
Bukimvelo High School reported 499 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Bukimvelo High School?
No. Bukimvelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bukimvelo High School's matric results like?
Bukimvelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.2% in 2023.
Is Bukimvelo High School a public or private school?
Bukimvelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bukimvelo High School?
You can call 076 544 3781 or email bukimvelohigh@gmail.com. It is located at Dukumbane Reserve, Gabadela Reserve, Hluhluwe, 3960.