Bunyebethu High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Umzinyathi district, Bunyebethu High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

486

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bunyebethu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Bunyebethu High School entered 48 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	37	31	83.8%
2024	70	61	87.1%
2025	48	44	91.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212204.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bunyebethu High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	24	23	95.8%
Mathematical Literacy	47	40	85.1%
Physical Sciences	11	11	100.0%
Life Sciences	71	59	83.1%
Agricultural Sciences	71	61	85.9%
Geography	59	50	84.7%
English First Additional Language	71	71	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Bunyebethu High School's 486; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bunyebethu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Bunyebethu High School's 91.7%.
Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Bunyebethu High School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Bunyebethu High School's 91.7%).
Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bunyebethu High School, 1,513 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bunyebethu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Bunyebethu High School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Bunyebethu High School's 91.7%.
Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bunyebethu High School, 1,348 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Bunyebethu High School's 91.7%.

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: Qamu Tribal Authority, Gxushaneni, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal: P.o.box 131, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone: 078 638 5222
Email: shabamm67@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500113701

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bunyebethu 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 Bunyebethu High School directly, on 078 638 5222 or by email at shabamm67@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bunyebethu 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 Bunyebethu High School the best school in Umzinyathi?

On the numbers that are published, Bunyebethu High School's matric pass rate of 91.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Bunyebethu High School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.

How big are the classes at Bunyebethu High School?

Bunyebethu High School reported 486 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Bunyebethu High School?

No. Bunyebethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Bunyebethu High School's matric results like?

Bunyebethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's up from 83.8% in 2023.

Is Bunyebethu High School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Bunyebethu High School?

You can call 078 638 5222 or email shabamm67@gmail.com. It is located at Qamu Tribal Authority, Gxushaneni, Pomeroy, 3020.