Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Freddy Sithole High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Bushbuckridge, Freddy Sithole High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Freddy Sithole High School entered 99 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 34 | 27.4% |
| 2024 | 124 | 84 | 67.7% |
| 2025 | 99 | 83 | 83.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Freddy Sithole High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 124 | 21 | 16.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 77 | 25 | 32.5% |
| Life Sciences | 144 | 58 | 40.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 84 | 55 | 65.5% |
| History | 64 | 36 | 56.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 164 | 163 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Freddy Sithole High 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 Freddy Sithole High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.