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Bankfontein Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800000596

Middelburg, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

884
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bankfontein Combined School?

Bankfontein Combined School is a public combined school in Middelburg, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 884 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bankfontein 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 5% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
42/42 passed
2024
95.6%
43/45 passed
2025
100.0%
53/53 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
2023100.0%
202495.6%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Zendelingspost Combined School: 65.9%Cana Combined School: 70.7%Babutheni Secondary School: 72.9%Umfudlana Combined School: 80.0%Simtfolile Secondary School: 83.5%Louieville Combined School: 84.2%Ndindane Combined School: 84.3%Sophungane Combined School: 84.3%Esibusisweni Combined School: 88.3%Siboyiye Combined School: 88.6%Mc Zitha Primary School: 88.8%Prof S S Repinga Primary School: 91.3%Ezakheni Combined Boarding School: 94.6%Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit: 94.7%Shongwe Boarding School: 95.5%Mlilo Comprehensive School: 95.9%Injabulo School: 96.7%Thubelihle Primary School: 96.9%Dumphies Combined School: 97.5%Izimbali Combined Boarding School: 97.6%Umzimvelo Secondary School: 98.0%Shayaza Primary School: 98.1%Glen Eland Combined School: 100.0%Bankfontein Combined School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 0 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 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Zendelingspost Combined School65.9%
Cana Combined School70.7%
Babutheni Secondary School72.9%
Umfudlana Combined School80.0%
Simtfolile Secondary School83.5%
Louieville Combined School84.2%
Ndindane Combined School84.3%
Sophungane Combined School84.3%
Esibusisweni Combined School88.3%
Siboyiye Combined School88.6%
Mc Zitha Primary School88.8%
Prof S S Repinga Primary School91.3%
Ezakheni Combined Boarding School94.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit94.7%
Shongwe Boarding School95.5%
Mlilo Comprehensive School95.9%
Injabulo School96.7%
Thubelihle Primary School96.9%
Dumphies Combined School97.5%
Izimbali Combined Boarding School97.6%
Umzimvelo Secondary School98.0%
Shayaza Primary School98.1%
Glen Eland Combined School100.0%
Bankfontein Combined School (this school)100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Middelburg21.9 km
Emalahleni46.9 km
Ermelo104 km
Secunda106.9 km
Mbombela135.4 km
Barberton143 km

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What other schools are near Bankfontein Combined School?

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

Laerskool Uitkyk
PrimaryPublicQ5
55 learners 8 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Middelburg · 16.1km away
Hoërskool Kanonkop
SecondaryPublicQ5
734 learners 45 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Middelburg · 18.4km away
Laerskool Dennesig
PrimaryPublicQ5
727 learners 38 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Middelburg · 18.5km away
Mkhulu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,140 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Middelburg · 19.5km away
Eastdene Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,603 learners 46 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Eastdene · 20.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 1.

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

Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit
CombinedPublicQ1
1,014 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mashishing
Babutheni Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
427 learners 11 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Allemansdrift B
Fundisisa Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
437 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Delmas

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.