Public secondary school · Piet Retief, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Piet Retief, Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
Of the 325 learners from Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 319 | 245 | 76.8% |
| 2024 | 285 | 257 | 90.2% |
| 2025 | 325 | 296 | 91.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.3% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 104 | 91 | 87.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 182 | 163 | 89.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 104 | 91 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 183 | 161 | 88.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 80 | 69 | 86.3% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 37 | 90.2% |
| Economics | 41 | 36 | 87.8% |
| Geography | 148 | 135 | 91.2% |
| History | 61 | 50 | 82.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 286 | 284 | 99.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Ubuhle Buzile Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.