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Nhlokwane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emazizini circuit)

Nhlokwane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bergville. Its last matric group achieved a 90.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nhlokwane Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bergville, Nhlokwane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

369
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nhlokwane Secondary School entered 66 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383386.8%
2024423481.0%
2025666090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211133.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nhlokwane Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics421945.2%
Life Sciences271970.4%
Agricultural Sciences262492.3%
Accounting15853.3%
Business Studies151066.7%
Economics151173.3%
Geography272592.6%
English First Additional Language4242100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Nhlokwane Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nhlokwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 369; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nhlokwane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 90.9%).
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Nhlokwane Secondary School's 90.9%.
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
Ebusingatha - Emazizini Bergville Bergville 3350
Telephone
073 815 2173
Email
nhlokwanesecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500492544

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nhlokwane 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 Nhlokwane Secondary School directly, on 073 815 2173 or by email at nhlokwanesecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nhlokwane 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 Nhlokwane Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Nhlokwane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.9% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Nhlokwane Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Nhlokwane Secondary School?
Nhlokwane Secondary School reported 369 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 53 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 Nhlokwane Secondary School?
No. Nhlokwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nhlokwane Secondary School's matric results like?
Nhlokwane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 86.8% in 2023.
Is Nhlokwane Secondary School a public or private school?
Nhlokwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nhlokwane Secondary School?
You can call 073 815 2173 or email nhlokwanesecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Ebusingatha - Emazizini Bergville Bergville 3350.