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Allendale Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Dinaledi School EMIS: 800000075

A government-designated Dinaledi school with a focus on mathematics and physical science.

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Witbank, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

428
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Allendale Secondary School?

Allendale Secondary School is a public secondary school in Witbank, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 428 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools.

The school is at Van Dyks Drift Road, Lesedi Village, Emalahleni, 1035, and can be reached on 013 684 4157.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

NSC Matric Results

2023
84.4%
54/64 passed
2024
64.7%
44/68 passed
2025
95.1%
58/61 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
202384.4%
202464.7%
202595.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Stanwest Combined School: 85.7%Carolina Combined School: 86.6%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Eastdene Combined School: 95.0%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Greendale School: 95.6%Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina: 95.9%Valencia Combined School: 96.6%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Carolina Akademiese Skool: 97.8%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Gekombineerde Skool Ogies: 100.0%This school: 95.1% This school

95.1% pass rate in 2025 — 15 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 14 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 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Stanwest Combined School85.7%
Carolina Combined School86.6%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Eastdene Combined School95.0%
Allendale Secondary School (this school)95.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust95.2%
Greendale School95.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina95.9%
Valencia Combined School96.6%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Carolina Akademiese Skool97.8%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Belfast Akademie100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Gekombineerde Skool Ogies100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023211990.5%
Accounting2024292379.3%
Accounting2025292586.2%
English First Additional Language20232323100.0%
English First Additional Language20242222100.0%
English First Additional Language20251919100.0%
Life Sciences2023605185.0%
Life Sciences2024624267.7%
Life Sciences2025585696.6%
Mathematics2023645281.3%
Mathematics2024684769.1%
Mathematics2025616098.4%
Physical Sciences2023645281.3%
Physical Sciences2024683450.0%
Physical Sciences2025615691.8%

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 Allendale Secondary 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 76% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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Van Dyks Drift Road, Lesedi Village, Emalahleni, 1035

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Emalahleni22.9 km · 29 min
Middelburg36.2 km · 37 min

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Location

What other schools are near Allendale Secondary School?

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

Duvha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
969 learners 25 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ikageng · 3.3km away
Ilanga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
642 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Witbank · 3.4km away
Mms Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
586 learners 23 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Middelburg · 5.4km away
Bongiduvha Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
369 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Witbank · 6.4km away
Curro Bankenveld School
CombinedIndependent
1,046 learners 86 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Reyno Ridge · 6.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Allendale Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Reynopark
SecondaryPublicQ4
764 learners 36 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Witbank
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
664 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Witbank
Hts Witbank
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,352 learners 67 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Emalahleni

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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