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Glen Eland Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800004614

Amsterdam, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

701
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Glen Eland Combined School?

Glen Eland Combined School is a public combined school in Amsterdam, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 701 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Glen Eland 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 15% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.8%
36/41 passed
2024
94.9%
37/39 passed
2025
100.0%
38/38 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
202387.8%
202494.9%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Zendelingspost Combined School: 65.9%Cana Combined School: 70.7%Babutheni Secondary School: 72.9%Umfudlana Combined School: 80.0%Simtfolile Secondary School: 83.5%Louieville Combined School: 84.2%Ndindane Combined School: 84.3%Sophungane Combined School: 84.3%Esibusisweni Combined School: 88.3%Siboyiye Combined School: 88.6%Mc Zitha Primary School: 88.8%Prof S S Repinga Primary School: 91.3%Ezakheni Combined Boarding School: 94.6%Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit: 94.7%Shongwe Boarding School: 95.5%Mlilo Comprehensive School: 95.9%Injabulo School: 96.7%Thubelihle Primary School: 96.9%Dumphies Combined School: 97.5%Izimbali Combined Boarding School: 97.6%Umzimvelo Secondary School: 98.0%Shayaza Primary School: 98.1%Glen Eland Combined School: 100.0%Bankfontein Combined School: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 0 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 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Zendelingspost Combined School65.9%
Cana Combined School70.7%
Babutheni Secondary School72.9%
Umfudlana Combined School80.0%
Simtfolile Secondary School83.5%
Louieville Combined School84.2%
Ndindane Combined School84.3%
Sophungane Combined School84.3%
Esibusisweni Combined School88.3%
Siboyiye Combined School88.6%
Mc Zitha Primary School88.8%
Prof S S Repinga Primary School91.3%
Ezakheni Combined Boarding School94.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit94.7%
Shongwe Boarding School95.5%
Mlilo Comprehensive School95.9%
Injabulo School96.7%
Thubelihle Primary School96.9%
Dumphies Combined School97.5%
Izimbali Combined Boarding School97.6%
Umzimvelo Secondary School98.0%
Shayaza Primary School98.1%
Glen Eland Combined School (this school)100.0%
Bankfontein Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Jericho Farm, Glen Eland Combined School, Amsterdam, 2375
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo53.3 km
Barberton109.5 km
Standerton130.1 km
Secunda133.8 km
Mbombela137.3 km
Middelburg141.6 km

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What other schools are near Glen Eland Combined School?

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

Swelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Sheepmoor · 11.3km away
Thathukusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
109 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Iswepe · 11.6km away
Cangasa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Iswepe · 12.6km away
Buhlebuyeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,082 learners 26 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Amsterdam · 14.9km away
Nganana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,604 learners 52 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Amsterdam · 15.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Glen Eland Combined School.

Esibusisweni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,069 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Iswepe
Umzimvelo Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
746 learners 21 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Roodewal
Emoyeni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
142 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Iswepe

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.