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Eastdene Combined School

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CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800003061

Eastdene, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,603 learners 35:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
Fee status not published
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 95% of candidates passed in 2025 (115 of 121). Of the 29 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 14 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Eastdene Combined School?

Eastdene Combined School is a public combined school in Eastdene, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,603 enrolled learners and 46 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.

The school falls within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality local municipality. Among 37 Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 86% of similar schools.

The school is at 66 Wicht Street, Eastdene, Middelburg, 1050, and can be reached on 013 282 4852.

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  • Exact fee amount
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NSC Matric Results

95% of candidates passed in 2025 (115 of 121). Of the 29 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 14 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
85.5%
106/124 passed
2024
100.0%
104/104 passed
2025
95.0%
115/121 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
202385.5%
2024100.0%
202595.0%
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: 95.0% This school

95.0% pass rate in 2025. 14 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 15 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 School (this school)95.0%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
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
Accounting2023201470.0%
Accounting20241717100.0%
Accounting2025211990.5%
Business Studies2023978183.5%
Business Studies2024767294.7%
Business Studies20251009595.0%
Geography2023716794.4%
Geography20246060100.0%
Geography2025736994.5%
History2023332987.9%
History20242727100.0%
History2025272696.3%
Life Sciences2023333193.9%
Life Sciences2024454191.1%
Life Sciences2025353497.1%
Mathematical Literacy2023927884.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024717098.6%
Mathematical Literacy2025989698.0%
Mathematics20233232100.0%
Mathematics20243333100.0%
Mathematics2025232295.7%
Physical Sciences20232727100.0%
Physical Sciences2024282485.7%
Physical Sciences2025212095.2%

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 Eastdene 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 14% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 1,603 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

Contact

66 Wicht Street, Eastdene, Middelburg, 1050EMIS
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Location

Distances & travel Distance to city centres, and travel time from your address

Distance to Major Centres

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

Middelburg2.6 km · 2 min
Emalahleni36.9 km · 26 min

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What other schools are near Eastdene Combined School?

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

Middelburg Muslim School
CombinedIndependent
329 learners 22 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Eastdene · 0km away
Middelburg Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
839 learners 44 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0.8km away
Laerskool Staatspresident C R Swart
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,121 learners 48 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1.5km away
Laerskool Kanonkop
PrimaryPublicQ5
978 learners 38 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kanonkop · 1.6km away
Hts Middelburg
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,334 learners 74 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Middelburg · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Makhathini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,036 learners 38 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mhluzi
Middelburg Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,739 learners 59 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Middelburg
Mms Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
586 learners 23 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Middelburg

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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