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Ed-U-College Combined School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800003111

Witbank, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,149
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ed-U-College Combined School?

Ed-U-College Combined School is an independent combined school in Witbank, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,149 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. The school falls within the Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 53 Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ed-U-College 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 8% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
89/89 passed
2024
100.0%
96/96 passed
2025
96.5%
111/115 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%
202596.5%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga (2025)20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Wem School Bushbuckrige: 25.0%Wem Private Combined School: 44.8%Wem Mkhuhlu School: 45.0%Heroes Academy School: 72.4%Saint Peter Christian College: 77.3%Steve Tshwete Boarding School: 87.5%Mountain Valley College: 93.8%Ed-U-College Combined School: 96.5%Metropolitan College: 97.8%Thaba Chweu Boarding School: 100.0%The King's School: 100.0%Noah's Ark Private College: 100.0%Beacon College School: 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: 96.5% This school

96.5% pass rate in 2025 — 7 UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 10 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 UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wem School Bushbuckrige25.0%
Wem Private Combined School44.8%
Wem Mkhuhlu School45.0%
Heroes Academy School72.4%
Saint Peter Christian College77.3%
Steve Tshwete Boarding School87.5%
Mountain Valley College93.8%
Ed-U-College Combined School (this school)96.5%
Metropolitan College97.8%
Thaba Chweu Boarding School100.0%
The King's School100.0%
Noah's Ark Private College100.0%
Beacon College School100.0%
Meridian Karino School100.0%
Beacon College Nkomazi100.0%
Highveld Muslim Combined School100.0%
Middelburg Muslim School100.0%
Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Cnr Walter Sisulu / Smutsave, , Witbank, 1035
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Emalahleni2.2 km
Middelburg27.3 km
Secunda72 km
Ermelo106.5 km
Standerton119.1 km
Mbombela181.6 km

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What other schools are near Ed-U-College Combined School?

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

Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,478 learners 63 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.4km away
Thanduxolo Specialised School
Special NeedsPublic
308 learners 21 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Nkangala · 0.5km away
Carissa Primary Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
889 learners 31 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.5km away
St Thomas Aquinas Combined School
CombinedIndependent
654 learners 67 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.9km away
Laerskool Kragbron
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,279 learners 55 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ed-U-College Combined School.

St Thomas Aquinas Combined School
CombinedIndependent
654 learners 67 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Emalahleni
Curro Bankenveld School
CombinedIndependent
1,046 learners 86 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Reyno Ridge
Middelburg Muslim School
CombinedIndependent
329 learners 22 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Eastdene

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.