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Emjindini Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800003574

Barberton, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

905
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emjindini Secondary School?

Emjindini Secondary School is a public secondary school in Barberton, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 905 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emjindini Secondary 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 76% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
62.4%
128/205 passed
2024
85.0%
108/127 passed
2025
88.6%
101/114 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
202362.4%
202485.0%
202588.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 91% Khunjuliwe Secondary School: 57.7%Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School: 61.1%Sikhulile Secondary School: 66.7%Sundra Secondary School: 68.2%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Ngodini Secondary School: 74.5%Ld Moetanalo Secondary School: 74.5%Mkhephuli Secondary School: 74.7%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Kamhola Secondary School: 75.4%Mkhutshwa Secondary School: 76.2%Sozama Secondary School: 76.5%Khutsalani Secondary School: 78.5%Mandlesive Secondary School: 79.6%Amadlelo Aluhlaza Secondary School: 79.6%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Vukuqhakaze Secondary School: 80.7%Thobelani Secondary School: 81.3%Gedlembane Secondary School: 82.2%Masitakhe Secondary School: 83.4%Ilanga Secondary School: 86.0%Beestepan Agricultural School: 86.7%Mzinoni Secondary School: 87.3%Emjindini Secondary School: 88.6%Kopanang Secondary School: 88.9%Thuto-Thebe Secondary School: 89.6%Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School: 90.8%Duduzile Secondary School: 91.2%Ikhethelo Secondary School: 91.4%Sizwakele Secondary School: 91.9%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Sibusisiwe Secondary School: 92.3%Mabande Comprehensive High School: 92.6%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Jandrell Secondary School: 92.9%Lugebhuta Secondary School: 93.1%Cebisa Secondary School: 93.8%Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School: 93.9%Mphanama Secondary School: 94.4%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Mehlwana Secondary School: 95.3%Mashishing Secondary School: 96.0%Zidobhele Secondary School: 96.0%Reggie Masuku Secondary School: 96.2%Phumelela Secondary School: 96.7%Im Manchu Secondary School: 97.0%Hoërskool Oosterland: 97.1%Hlong Secondary School: 97.3%Bonginsimbi Comprehensive School: 97.6%Sitfokotile Secondary School: 97.9%Imemeza Secondary School: 98.1%Zikodze Secondary School: 98.4%Kwazamokuhle Secondary School: 98.6%Zinikeleni Secondary School: 99.2%Vulindlela Secondary School: 99.4%Guduza Secondary School: 99.5%Elukhanyisweni Secondary School: 99.6%This school: 88.6% This school

88.6% pass rate in 2025 — 23 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 33 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
Khunjuliwe Secondary School57.7%
Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School61.1%
Sikhulile Secondary School66.7%
Sundra Secondary School68.2%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Ngodini Secondary School74.5%
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School74.5%
Mkhephuli Secondary School74.7%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Kamhola Secondary School75.4%
Mkhutshwa Secondary School76.2%
Sozama Secondary School76.5%
Khutsalani Secondary School78.5%
Mandlesive Secondary School79.6%
Amadlelo Aluhlaza Secondary School79.6%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Vukuqhakaze Secondary School80.7%
Thobelani Secondary School81.3%
Gedlembane Secondary School82.2%
Masitakhe Secondary School83.4%
Ilanga Secondary School86.0%
Beestepan Agricultural School86.7%
Mzinoni Secondary School87.3%
Emjindini Secondary School (this school)88.6%
Kopanang Secondary School88.9%
Thuto-Thebe Secondary School89.6%
Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School90.8%
Duduzile Secondary School91.2%
Ikhethelo Secondary School91.4%
Sizwakele Secondary School91.9%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Sibusisiwe Secondary School92.3%
Mabande Comprehensive High School92.6%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Jandrell Secondary School92.9%
Lugebhuta Secondary School93.1%
Cebisa Secondary School93.8%
Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School93.9%
Mphanama Secondary School94.4%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Mehlwana Secondary School95.3%
Mashishing Secondary School96.0%
Zidobhele Secondary School96.0%
Reggie Masuku Secondary School96.2%
Phumelela Secondary School96.7%
Im Manchu Secondary School97.0%
Hoërskool Oosterland97.1%
Hlong Secondary School97.3%
Bonginsimbi Comprehensive School97.6%
Sitfokotile Secondary School97.9%
Imemeza Secondary School98.1%
Zikodze Secondary School98.4%
Kwazamokuhle Secondary School98.6%
Zinikeleni Secondary School99.2%
Vulindlela Secondary School99.4%
Guduza Secondary School99.5%
Elukhanyisweni Secondary School99.6%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

65 Shongwe Street, Barberton, Barberton, 1300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton3.2 km
Mbombela33.4 km
Ermelo134.1 km
Middelburg156.4 km
Emalahleni179.6 km
Secunda203.1 km

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What other schools are near Emjindini Secondary School?

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

Ekucathuzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,146 learners 27 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Barberton · 0km away
Mhola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
950 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Barberton · 0.4km away
Kamhola Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,352 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Barberton · 0.6km away
Ngwane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,111 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Barberton · 1km away
Sikhutsele Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
977 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Barberton · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Emjindini Secondary School.

Kamhola Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,352 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Barberton
Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,391 learners 40 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kanyamazane
Ej Singwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
607 learners 24 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Kanyamazane

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

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