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Highveld Park High School

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005116

Secunda, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,087 learners 24:1 ratio Q5

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Type
Public secondary
Fees
Fee status not published
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 92.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (164 of 177). Of the 17 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 4 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 Highveld Park High School?

Highveld Park High School is a public secondary school in Secunda, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,087 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 Govan Mbeki Local Municipality local municipality. Among 16 Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 87% of similar schools.

The school is at 1 Trichardt St, Secunda, 2302, and can be reached on 017 634 1119.

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NSC Matric Results

92.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (164 of 177). Of the 17 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 4 scored lower.

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2023
76.9%
130/169 passed
2024
85.1%
148/174 passed
2025
92.7%
164/177 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
202376.9%
202485.1%
202592.7%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk: 87.7%Hoërskool Barberton: 89.1%Witbank High School: 90.4%Hoërskool Evander: 92.1%Highveld Park High School: 92.7%Hoërskool Bergvlam: 96.2%Hoërskool Oosterland: 97.1%Hoërskool Ermelo: 98.7%Hoërskool Rob Ferreira: 98.9%Hoërskool Secunda: 99.5%Hoërskool Lydenburg: 100.0%Hoërskool Nelspruit: 100.0%Komatipoort Akademie: 100.0%Ermelo Indian Combined School: 100.0%Morgenzon Landbou Akademie: 100.0%Hts Ligbron: 100.0%Hoërskool Hoogenhout: 100.0%Hoërskool Patriot: 100.0%This school: 92.7% This school

92.7% pass rate in 2025. 4 Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 13 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 5 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk87.7%
Hoërskool Barberton89.1%
Witbank High School90.4%
Hoërskool Evander92.1%
Highveld Park High School (this school)92.7%
Hoërskool Bergvlam96.2%
Hoërskool Oosterland97.1%
Hoërskool Ermelo98.7%
Hoërskool Rob Ferreira98.9%
Hoërskool Secunda99.5%
Hoërskool Lydenburg100.0%
Hoërskool Nelspruit100.0%
Komatipoort Akademie100.0%
Ermelo Indian Combined School100.0%
Morgenzon Landbou Akademie100.0%
Hts Ligbron100.0%
Hoërskool Hoogenhout100.0%
Hoërskool Patriot100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023252184.0%
Accounting2024221881.8%
Accounting2025262180.8%
Business Studies20231148271.9%
Business Studies20241027573.5%
Business Studies2025978789.7%
Geography2023604473.3%
Geography2024908796.7%
Geography2025858296.5%
History2024504692.0%
History2025444193.2%
Life Sciences2023746486.5%
Life Sciences20245858100.0%
Life Sciences20257070100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023887888.6%
Mathematical Literacy2024959094.7%
Mathematical Literacy2025969599.0%
Mathematics2023815669.1%
Mathematics2024805771.3%
Mathematics2025816985.2%
Physical Sciences2023523771.2%
Physical Sciences2024553869.1%
Physical Sciences2025664974.2%

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 Highveld Park High 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 13% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Contact

1 Trichardt St, Secunda, 2302EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Secunda5 km · 7 min
Standerton56.6 km · 60 min

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What other schools are near Highveld Park High School?

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

Highveld Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,128 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Secunda · 0.6km away
Secunda Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
103 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Secunda · 0.8km away
Cum Laude Akademie
CombinedIndependent
187 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Bethal · 1.1km away
Laerskool Oranjegloed
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,318 learners 57 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Secunda · 1.2km away
Hoërskool Secunda
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,142 learners 64 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Secunda · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.

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

Hoërskool Secunda
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,142 learners 64 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Secunda
Hoërskool Evander
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,168 learners 45 educators 26:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 16 similar schools

Evander
Hoërskool Oosterland
SecondaryPublicQ5
922 learners 56 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Secunda

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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