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Acornhoek Academy School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800034962

Acornhoek, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

150
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Acornhoek Academy School?

Acornhoek Academy School is an independent secondary school in Acornhoek, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 150 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality local municipality. Among 19 Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Main Road Opposite Tintswalo Hospital, Acornhoek, 1360, and can be reached on 013 795 5179.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 150 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
63.7%
65/102 passed
2024
91.0%
91/100 passed
2025
94.0%
126/134 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202363.7%
202491.0%
202594.0%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Mpumalanga (2025)20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Wem School Bushbuckrige: 25.0%Wem Private Combined School: 44.8%Wem Mkhuhlu School: 45.0%Mathews Phosa College: 70.0%Heroes Academy School: 72.4%Saint Peter Christian College: 77.3%Monaredira Private School: 82.0%St George Comprehensive School: 93.7%Mountain Valley College: 93.8%Acornhoek Academy School: 94.0%Nelspruit Private College: 94.9%Acek Academy Secondary School: 95.3%Ed-U-College Combined School: 96.5%Edgeview Academy School: 97.1%Hoedspruit Independent College: 97.2%Hazyview Private College: 97.5%Metropolitan College: 97.8%Royal High School: 98.3%The King's School: 100.0%Noah's Ark Private College: 100.0%Beacon College School: 100.0%The Oasis College: 100.0%Meridian Karino School: 100.0%Beacon College Nkomazi: 100.0%Highveld Muslim Combined School: 100.0%Middelburg Muslim School: 100.0%Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre: 100.0%This school: 94.0% This school

94.0% pass rate in 2025 — 9 independent schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 17 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for independent schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wem School Bushbuckrige25.0%
Wem Private Combined School44.8%
Wem Mkhuhlu School45.0%
Mathews Phosa College70.0%
Heroes Academy School72.4%
Saint Peter Christian College77.3%
Monaredira Private School82.0%
St George Comprehensive School93.7%
Mountain Valley College93.8%
Acornhoek Academy School (this school)94.0%
Nelspruit Private College94.9%
Acek Academy Secondary School95.3%
Ed-U-College Combined School96.5%
Edgeview Academy School97.1%
Hoedspruit Independent College97.2%
Hazyview Private College97.5%
Metropolitan College97.8%
Royal High School98.3%
The King's School100.0%
Noah's Ark Private College100.0%
Beacon College School100.0%
The Oasis College100.0%
Meridian Karino School100.0%
Beacon College Nkomazi100.0%
Highveld Muslim Combined School100.0%
Middelburg Muslim School100.0%
Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences2023561526.8%
Agricultural Sciences2024524076.9%
Agricultural Sciences2025594576.3%
Business Studies2023461226.1%
Business Studies2024483368.8%
Business Studies2025756384.0%
Economics20234648.7%
Economics2024481939.6%
Economics2025752128.0%
English First Additional Language202310210098.0%
English First Additional Language20241009999.0%
English First Additional Language202513413298.5%
History20231029795.1%
History20241009999.0%
History202513413298.5%
Life Sciences2023561017.9%
Life Sciences2024525096.2%
Life Sciences2025595389.8%
Mathematical Literacy20231026361.8%
Mathematical Literacy20241008585.0%
Mathematical Literacy202511811194.1%
Mathematics2025161168.8%
Physical Sciences20251414100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Acornhoek Academy School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Main Road Opposite Tintswalo Hospital, Acornhoek, 1360

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mbombela132.9 km · 110 min

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What other schools are near Acornhoek Academy School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Magwagwaza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,147 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Acornhoek · 1km away
Timbavati Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
607 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Acornhoek · 1km away
Madile Lower Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
747 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 1.4km away
Wem School - Acornhoek
PrimaryIndependent
307 learners 19 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Acornhoek · 1.4km away
Sehlakabje High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
304 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Arconhoek · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent secondary schools in Mpumalanga.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoedspruit Independent College
SecondaryIndependent
306 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Hoedspruit
St George Comprehensive School
SecondaryIndependent
568 learners 23 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Casteel
Monaredira Private School
SecondaryIndependent
206 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Violetbank Trust

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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