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Beacon College School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800035518

Malelane, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

935
Learners
52:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Beacon College School?

Beacon College School is an independent combined school in Malelane, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 935 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 52:1.

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

The school falls within the Nkomazi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 53 Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at Cnr Impala & Marula, Malelane, 1320, and can be reached on 013 790 1730.

What You Should Know

Independent school

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

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
69/69 passed
2024
100.0%
91/91 passed
2025
100.0%
96/96 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%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 18 independent 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 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 School94.0%
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 School (this school)100.0%
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%

8 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023131184.6%
Accounting20242222100.0%
Accounting20251919100.0%
Business Studies2023312993.5%
Business Studies2024484695.8%
Business Studies2025575494.7%
Economics2023191684.2%
Economics2024151493.3%
Economics20251818100.0%
English First Additional Language20233838100.0%
English First Additional Language20245050100.0%
English First Additional Language20255050100.0%
Geography2023555396.4%
Geography20246868100.0%
Geography2025767294.7%
Life Sciences2023414097.6%
Life Sciences2024595898.3%
Life Sciences2025565598.2%
Mathematical Literacy2023323093.8%
Mathematical Literacy20244646100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20255151100.0%
Mathematics2023403895.0%
Mathematics20244545100.0%
Mathematics2025473880.9%
Physical Sciences2023383386.8%
Physical Sciences2024424197.6%
Physical Sciences2025403177.5%

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 Beacon College 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 0% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

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Cnr Impala & Marula, Malelane, 1320

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela59.5 km · 36 min
Barberton71.4 km · 55 min

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What other schools are near Beacon College School?

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

Laerskool Malelane
PrimaryPublicQ5
486 learners 22 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Malelane · 0.6km away
Mhlati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
600 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Malelane · 1.1km away
Suikerland Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,800 learners 54 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Malelane · 1.1km away
Riverview Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
186 learners 15 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Malalane · 2.2km away
Matsulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
327 learners 13 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Matsulu · 15.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined 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.

Wem Private Combined School
CombinedIndependent
187 learners 11 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Kabokweni
The King's School
CombinedIndependent
441 learners 46 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

White River
Calvary Christian School
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 5 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mbombela

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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