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Shekembula Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bulwer Farm, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Welcome to Shekembula Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bulwer Farm. Its last matric group achieved a 93.2% pass rate.

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Shekembula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bulwer Farm. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

470
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shekembula Secondary 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

Shekembula Secondary School entered 59 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023896977.5%
2024655178.5%
2025595593.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413123.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Shekembula Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17635.3%
Mathematical Literacy483879.2%
Physical Sciences17741.2%
Life Sciences221881.8%
Agricultural Sciences161593.8%
Accounting241979.2%
Business Studies4343100.0%
Economics241354.2%
Geography191894.7%
History55100.0%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Shekembula Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shekembula Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 470; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Shekembula Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shekembula Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 470; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shekembula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Shekembula Secondary School's 470; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shekembula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Shekembula Secondary School's 470; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Shekembula Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Shekembula Secondary School's 470; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Shekembula Secondary School's 93.2%.
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
110 P Block, Dankop, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 4305, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
032 437 8102
Email
magubanemlungisi19@gmail.com
EMIS number
500261701

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shekembula 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 Shekembula Secondary School directly, on 032 437 8102 or by email at magubanemlungisi19@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shekembula Secondary 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 Shekembula Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Shekembula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.2% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Shekembula Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Shekembula Secondary School?
Shekembula Secondary School reported 470 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Shekembula Secondary School?
No. Shekembula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shekembula Secondary School's matric results like?
Shekembula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. That's up from 77.5% in 2023.
Is Shekembula Secondary School a public or private school?
Shekembula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shekembula Secondary School?
You can call 032 437 8102 or email magubanemlungisi19@gmail.com. It is located at 110 P Block, Dankop, Stanger, 4450.