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Davel Combined School

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Davel, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

867
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Davel Combined School?

Davel Combined School is a public combined school in Davel, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 867 enrolled learners and 25 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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Davel 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 21% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
63.4%
52/82 passed
2024
95.9%
47/49 passed
2025
98.5%
65/66 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
202363.4%
202495.9%
202598.5%
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: 98.5% This school

98.5% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 1 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 School84.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Qhubulwazi Combined School91.7%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Greendale School95.6%
Davel Combined School (this school)98.5%
Belfast Akademie100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Stand No 58 Kwadela Location , Kwadela Location , Davel, 2320
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo32.7 km
Secunda49.8 km
Standerton67.9 km
Emalahleni78.6 km
Middelburg79.1 km
Barberton157.8 km

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What other schools are near Davel Combined School?

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

Kwadela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
645 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Davel · 0.5km away
Laerskool Davel
PrimaryPublicQ3
500 learners 19 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Davel · 1.7km away
Umfudlana Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
324 learners 13 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Davel · 15.2km away
Laerskool Marietjie Van Niekerk
PrimaryPublicQ5
403 learners 29 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Bethal · 17.5km away
Hoërskool Hoogenhout
SecondaryPublicQ5
742 learners 46 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Bethal · 19km 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 Davel Combined School.

Md Coovadia Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
896 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Bethal
Lamlile Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,314 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Emzinoni
Thistle Grove Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,582 learners 54 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Thistle Grove

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.