Buthathubunye High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Umhlabashana, Buthathubunye High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

365

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Buthathubunye High School entered 67 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	61	59	96.7%
2024	65	57	87.7%
2025	67	59	88.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313102.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Buthathubunye High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	12	11	91.7%
Mathematical Literacy	53	47	88.7%
Physical Sciences	9	7	77.8%
Life Sciences	45	31	68.9%
Accounting	9	6	66.7%
Business Studies	20	20	100.0%
Economics	12	11	91.7%
Geography	44	37	84.1%
History	44	42	95.5%
English First Additional Language	65	65	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Buthathubunye High School's 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Buthathubunye High School's 88.1%.
Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Buthathubunye High School's 365; is a public primary school, a different phase than Buthathubunye High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Buthathubunye High School's 365; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buthathubunye High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Buthathubunye High School, 1,499 compared with 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Buthathubunye High School's 88.1%.
Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Buthathubunye High School's 365; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buthathubunye High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Buthathubunye High School's 88.1%.

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: St Faiths Road, Umhlabashana, Highflats, 3306
Postal: P.o.box 4726, Highflats, 3306
Telephone: 071 690 8446
Email: buthathubunye@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500113923

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Buthathubunye 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 Buthathubunye High School directly, on 071 690 8446 or by email at buthathubunye@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Buthathubunye 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 Buthathubunye High School the best school in Harry Gwala?

On the numbers that are published, Buthathubunye High School's matric pass rate of 88.1% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Buthathubunye High School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.

How big are the classes at Buthathubunye High School?

Buthathubunye High School reported 365 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Buthathubunye High School?

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

What are Buthathubunye High School's matric results like?

Buthathubunye High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.1%, in 2025. That's down from 96.7% in 2023.

Is Buthathubunye High School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Buthathubunye High School?

You can call 071 690 8446 or email buthathubunye@gmail.com. It is located at St Faiths Road, Umhlabashana, Highflats, 3306.