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Bushbuckridge Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)

Bushbuckridge Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bushbuckridge. Its last matric group achieved a 92.3% pass rate.

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

In Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

682
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bushbuckridge Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Bushbuckridge Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bushbuckridge Secondary School entered 78 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231228973.0%
20245151100.0%
2025787292.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bushbuckridge Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics514078.4%
Physical Sciences514894.1%
Life Sciences514996.1%
Agricultural Sciences5151100.0%
History5151100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

Here is how Bushbuckridge Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bohlabela district.

  • Masana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,280 learners against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 682; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%).
  • Mashishing Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,972 learners against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 682; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Makhosana Manzini High School teaches considerably more learners than Bushbuckridge Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 682; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.3% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%).
  • Shobiyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 682; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bushbuckridge Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Bushbuckridge

And within Bushbuckridge itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Letshele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bushbuckridge Secondary School, 1,037 compared with 682; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.3% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Moratiseng Primary School is a similar size to Bushbuckridge Secondary School, with 946 learners against 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bushbuckridge Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Siboyiye Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Bushbuckridge Secondary School, at 899 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bushbuckridge Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • M.o. Mashego Lower Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bushbuckridge Secondary School, at 840 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bushbuckridge Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Marcia Mokoena Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bushbuckridge Secondary School, at 838 learners; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.5% against Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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
Stand No 174, Collegeview, Bushbuckridge, 1280
Postal
Po Box 1968 Collegeview Bushbuckridge 1280
Telephone
013 799 6038
EMIS number
800035079

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bushbuckridge 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 Bushbuckridge Secondary School directly, on 013 799 6038, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bushbuckridge 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 Bushbuckridge Secondary School the best school in Bushbuckridge?
On the numbers that are published, Bushbuckridge Secondary School's 92.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SIBOYIYE COMBINED SCHOOL at 88.6%.
How many other schools are there in Bushbuckridge besides Bushbuckridge Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bushbuckridge, including Letshele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bushbuckridge Secondary School?
Bushbuckridge Secondary School reported 682 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Bushbuckridge Secondary School?
Yes, Bushbuckridge Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Bushbuckridge Secondary School's matric results like?
Bushbuckridge Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.3%, in 2025. That's up from 73% in 2023.
Is Bushbuckridge Secondary School a public or private school?
Bushbuckridge Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bushbuckridge Secondary School?
You can call 013 799 6038. It is located at Stand No 174, Collegeview, Bushbuckridge, 1280.
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