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Mbusowabathethwa High School

Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

In Kwamthethwa Reserve, Mbusowabathethwa High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.5%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mbusowabathethwa High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbusowabathethwa High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwamthethwa Reserve. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

423
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbusowabathethwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 63 matric candidates from Mbusowabathethwa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023905662.2%
2024574375.4%
2025635282.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113439.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbusowabathethwa High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16850.0%
Mathematical Literacy413073.2%
Physical Sciences161062.5%
Life Sciences282175.0%
Agricultural Sciences282692.9%
Geography292275.9%
History413790.2%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mbusowabathethwa High School's 423; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mbusowabathethwa High School's 82.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbusowabathethwa High School, 2,166 compared with 423; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbusowabathethwa High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mbusowabathethwa High School's 423; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mbusowabathethwa High School's 82.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbusowabathethwa High School, 1,763 compared with 423; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbusowabathethwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbusowabathethwa High School, 1,742 compared with 423; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbusowabathethwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bhubhubhu Street, Bhubhubhu, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 456, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
79158769
Email
kzuma16@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205202

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbusowabathethwa 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 Mbusowabathethwa High School directly, on 79158769 or by email at kzuma16@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbusowabathethwa High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mbusowabathethwa High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mbusowabathethwa High School's matric pass rate of 82.5% 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 Mbusowabathethwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mbusowabathethwa High School?
Mbusowabathethwa High School reported 423 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mbusowabathethwa High School?
No. Mbusowabathethwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbusowabathethwa High School's matric results like?
Mbusowabathethwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.5%, in 2025. That's up from 62.2% in 2023.
Is Mbusowabathethwa High School a public or private school?
Mbusowabathethwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbusowabathethwa High School?
You can call 79158769 or email kzuma16@gmail.com. It is located at Bhubhubhu Street, Bhubhubhu, Kwambonambi, 3915.