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Ed-U-College Combined School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800003111

Witbank, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,149
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
N/A
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.

The school is at Cnr Walter Sisulu / Smutsave, Witbank, 1035, and can be reached on 013 656 3963.

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%
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 — 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: 96.5% This school

96.5% pass rate in 2025 — 12 independent schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 14 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 School (this school)96.5%
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 School100.0%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies20237272100.0%
Business Studies2024747297.3%
Business Studies2025787798.7%
History20233737100.0%
History20245252100.0%
History20254747100.0%
Life Sciences2023534483.0%
Life Sciences2024444295.5%
Life Sciences2025686595.6%
Mathematical Literacy2023646398.4%
Mathematical Literacy2024696898.6%
Mathematical Literacy20256868100.0%
Mathematics2023262596.2%
Mathematics20242727100.0%
Mathematics2025474391.5%
Physical Sciences2023181688.9%
Physical Sciences2024222090.9%
Physical Sciences2025373183.8%

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 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)

Contact

Cnr Walter Sisulu / Smutsave, Witbank, 1035

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Emalahleni2.7 km · 4 min
Middelburg35.2 km · 22 min

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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
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,478 learners 63 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% 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 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.

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. 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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