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Ukhali High School

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

In Bergville, Ukhali High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 49.5% pass rate.

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

Ukhali High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bergville. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

550
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ukhali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Ukhali High School entered 107 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 49.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231009494.0%
20241078276.6%
20251075349.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211131.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ukhali High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics693449.3%
Mathematical Literacy393794.9%
Physical Sciences474595.7%
Life Sciences836881.9%
Accounting25728.0%
Business Studies472451.1%
Economics251560.0%
Geography6262100.0%
History343191.2%
English First Additional Language10810294.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Ukhali High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhali High School, 1,940 compared with 550; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukhali High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhali High School, 1,758 compared with 550; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ukhali High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ukhali High School's 49.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhali High School, 1,624 compared with 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Ukhali High School's 49.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhali High School, 1,528 compared with 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ukhali High School's 49.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhali High School, 1,486 compared with 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Ukhali High School's 49.5%.
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
Amangwane Tribal Authority, Isandlwane Near Upper Tugela Police Statio Village, , Bergville, 3350
Postal
P.o.box 10, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
067 171 7191
Email
ukhalihs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500286380

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ukhali 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 Ukhali High School directly, on 067 171 7191 or by email at UKHALIHS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ukhali 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 Ukhali High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Ukhali High School's matric pass rate of 49.5% 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 Ukhali High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ukhali High School?
Ukhali High School reported 550 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ukhali High School?
No. Ukhali High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ukhali High School's matric results like?
Ukhali High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 49.5%, in 2025. That's down from 94% in 2023.
Is Ukhali High School a public or private school?
Ukhali High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ukhali High School?
You can call 067 171 7191 or email UKHALIHS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Amangwane Tribal Authority, Isandlwane Near Upper Tugela Police Statio Village, , Bergville, 3350.