Busana High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Matimatolo, Busana High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,350

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 181 matric candidates from Busana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	161	138	85.7%
2024	204	191	93.6%
2025	181	172	95.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212402.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Busana High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	68	62	91.2%
Mathematical Literacy	136	128	94.1%
Physical Sciences	58	53	91.4%
Life Sciences	90	82	91.1%
Accounting	39	35	89.7%
Business Studies	59	55	93.2%
Economics	39	35	89.7%
Geography	107	103	96.3%
History	56	56	100.0%
English First Additional Language	204	204	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Mount Ernestina Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Busana High School, at 1,738 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Busana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Busana High School's 95%.
Ubongumenzi Secondary School is a similar size to Busana High School, with 1,572 learners against 1,350; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Busana High School's 95%.
Greytown Primary School is a similar size to Busana High School, with 1,513 learners against 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Busana High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Busana High School, at 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Busana High School's 95%.
Luvisi Primary School is a similar size to Busana High School, with 1,310 learners against 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Busana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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: Matimatolo, Cele Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250
Postal: P.o.box 1057, Greytown, 3250
Telephone: 033 445 9295
EMIS number: 500113812

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Busana 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 Busana High School directly, on 033 445 9295, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Busana High School's 95% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of UBONGUMENZI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 92.1%.

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

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.

How big are the classes at Busana High School?

Busana High School reported 1,350 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Busana High School?

No. Busana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Busana High School's matric results like?

Busana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.

Is Busana High School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Busana High School?

You can call 033 445 9295. It is located at Matimatolo, Cele Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250.