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Hluma High School

Public secondary school · Nseleni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

Hluma High School is a public secondary school in Nseleni Reserve. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83%.

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

Located in Nseleni Reserve, Hluma High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,002
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Hluma High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Hluma High School entered 223 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315213689.5%
202421717178.8%
202522318583.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113424.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hluma High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics472859.6%
Mathematical Literacy17110762.6%
Physical Sciences472246.8%
Life Sciences1176757.3%
Agricultural Sciences704564.3%
Accounting372362.2%
Business Studies372670.3%
Economics372054.1%
Geography18111463.0%
English First Additional Language21821397.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Hluma High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hluma High School, 2,365 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Hluma High School's 83%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Hluma High School's 1,002; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hluma High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Hluma High School, 1,929 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Hluma High School's 83%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Hluma High School's 1,002; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hluma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Hluma High School's 1,002; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hluma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Bhejane Tribal Authority, Wild En Weide, Richards Bay, 3900
Postal
P.o.box 1931, Richardsbay, 3900
Telephone
072 247 4717
Email
hlumahighschool@hotmail.co.za
EMIS number
500157731

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hluma 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 Hluma High School directly, on 072 247 4717 or by email at hlumahighschool@hotmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hluma 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 Hluma High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Hluma High School's matric pass rate of 83% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Hluma High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Hluma High School?
Hluma High School reported 1,002 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Hluma High School?
No. Hluma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hluma High School's matric results like?
Hluma High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83%, in 2025. That's down from 89.5% in 2023.
Is Hluma High School a public or private school?
Hluma High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hluma High School?
You can call 072 247 4717 or email hlumahighschool@hotmail.co.za. It is located at Bhejane Tribal Authority, Wild En Weide, Richards Bay, 3900.