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Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sifuleni Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sifuleni Road. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Sifuleni Road, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

414
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School entered 49 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.8% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023242395.8%
2024515098.0%
2025494591.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212252.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12650.0%
Mathematical Literacy3939100.0%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences121191.7%
Accounting1212100.0%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography3939100.0%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 414; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 91.8%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 414; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's 91.8%.
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
Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 2321, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
64421658
Email
lbzbuthelezisec@gmail.comm
EMIS number
500447219

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lbz Buthelezi 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 Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School directly, on 64421658 or by email at Lbzbuthelezisec@gmail.comm, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lbz Buthelezi 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 Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School?
Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School reported 414 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School?
No. Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's matric results like?
Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's down from 95.8% in 2023.
Is Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School a public or private school?
Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School?
You can call 64421658 or email Lbzbuthelezisec@gmail.comm. It is located at Pomeroy, 3020.