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Azalea Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800000398

Standerton, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,449
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Azalea Combined School?

Azalea Combined School is a public combined school in Standerton, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,449 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,449 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Azalea Combined 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 12% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
68.8%
22/32 passed
2024
70.0%
35/50 passed
2025
84.6%
44/52 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
202368.8%
202470.0%
202584.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Piet Retief Combined School: 63.6%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Azalea Combined School: 84.6%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Qhubulwazi Combined School: 91.7%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Greendale School: 95.6%Davel Combined School: 98.5%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%This school: 84.6% This school

84.6% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 6 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 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Piet Retief Combined School63.6%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Azalea Combined School (this school)84.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Qhubulwazi Combined School91.7%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Greendale School95.6%
Davel Combined School98.5%
Belfast Akademie100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

4 Minnaar Street, Azalea, Standerton, 2430
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Standerton1.8 km
Secunda48.9 km
Ermelo88.4 km
Emalahleni120.4 km
Middelburg133.2 km
Barberton223.5 km

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What other schools are near Azalea Combined School?

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

Stanwest Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,132 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Standerton · 0.4km away
Khula Sakhile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,365 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Standerton · 1.1km away
Igugulabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,000 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Sakhile · 1.2km away
Khunjuliwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,038 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Standerton · 1.7km away
Nyandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,277 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sakhile · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Azalea Combined School.

Madi School
CombinedPublicQ4
438 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Sakhile
Leseli Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
534 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Sakhile
Osizweni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
2,084 learners 63 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Secunda

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.