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Hoërskool Delmas

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005769

Delmas, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

667
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Delmas?

Hoërskool Delmas is a public secondary school in Delmas, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 667 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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.

The school falls within the Victor Khanye Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Hoërskool Delmas, Hendrik Verwoerdstraat, Delmas, 2210, and can be reached on 013 665 2351.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.2%
101/105 passed
2024
96.4%
107/111 passed
2025
92.8%
90/97 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
202396.2%
202496.4%
202592.8%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Stanwest Combined School: 85.7%Carolina Combined School: 86.6%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Eastdene Combined School: 95.0%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Greendale School: 95.6%Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina: 95.9%Valencia Combined School: 96.6%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Carolina Akademiese Skool: 97.8%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Gekombineerde Skool Ogies: 100.0%This school: 92.8% This school

92.8% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 19 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 4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Stanwest Combined School85.7%
Carolina Combined School86.6%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas (this school)92.8%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Eastdene Combined School95.0%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust95.2%
Greendale School95.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina95.9%
Valencia Combined School96.6%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Carolina Akademiese Skool97.8%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Belfast Akademie100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Gekombineerde Skool Ogies100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20231111100.0%
Accounting2024282692.9%
Accounting2025181055.6%
Agricultural Sciences20231616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024302686.7%
Agricultural Sciences2025232295.7%
Business Studies2023402972.5%
Business Studies2024474187.2%
Business Studies2025221986.4%
English First Additional Language20236767100.0%
English First Additional Language20246666100.0%
English First Additional Language20255050100.0%
Geography2023414097.6%
Geography2024333193.9%
Geography2025434195.3%
Life Sciences2023453680.0%
Life Sciences2024363494.4%
Life Sciences2025413995.1%
Mathematical Literacy20237070100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20248686100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20256363100.0%
Mathematics2023353085.7%
Mathematics2024262180.8%
Mathematics2025352365.7%
Physical Sciences20232828100.0%
Physical Sciences2024191473.7%
Physical Sciences2025302273.3%

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 Hoërskool Delmas?

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 47% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Hoërskool Delmas, Hendrik Verwoerdstraat, Delmas, 2210

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Distance to Major Centres

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Emalahleni79.5 km · 51 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Delmas?

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

Eldamah Academy Combined School
CombinedIndependent
61 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Delmas · 0.8km away
Laerskool Nesher
PrimaryIndependent
147 learners 18 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Delmas · 1km away
Laerskool Delmas
PrimaryPublicQ5
849 learners 41 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Delmas · 1.5km away
Swartklip Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,380 learners 40 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Delmas · 2.8km away
Bazani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
776 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Botleng · 2.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Hoërskool Kriel
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,046 learners 48 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Kriel
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,478 learners 63 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Emalahleni
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
664 learners 22 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Witbank

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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