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Hoërskool Kriel

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005850

Kriel, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,046
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Kriel?

Hoërskool Kriel is a public secondary school in Kriel, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,046 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

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 Emalahleni 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 54 Mooi Avenue, Kriel, 2271, and can be reached on 017 648 2236.

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
79.4%
131/165 passed
2024
92.0%
115/125 passed
2025
87.9%
123/140 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
202379.4%
202492.0%
202587.9%
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: 87.9% This school

87.9% pass rate in 2025 — 7 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 22 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 Kriel (this school)87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
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
Accounting2023161593.8%
Accounting2024131292.3%
Accounting202512650.0%
Business Studies20231239375.6%
Business Studies2024857385.9%
Business Studies2025988990.8%
English First Additional Language20231212100.0%
English First Additional Language20241313100.0%
English First Additional Language20251010100.0%
Geography2023595694.9%
Geography20243434100.0%
Geography2025636298.4%
Life Sciences2023473574.5%
Life Sciences2024483777.1%
Life Sciences2025483879.2%
Mathematical Literacy202312010890.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024828198.8%
Mathematical Literacy20251009595.0%
Mathematics2023452964.4%
Mathematics2024433479.1%
Mathematics2025401845.0%
Physical Sciences2023292689.7%
Physical Sciences2024362672.2%
Physical Sciences2025322062.5%

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 Kriel?

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 35% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

54 Mooi Avenue, Kriel, 2271

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Secunda43.1 km · 44 min
Middelburg66.3 km · 61 min
Emalahleni74.3 km · 50 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Kriel?

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

Laerskool Krielpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 30 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Kriel · 0.5km away
Laerskool Onverwacht
PrimaryPublicQ5
735 learners 33 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Kriel · 0.8km away
Merlin Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
975 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kriel · 0.8km away
Bonginhlanhla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,298 learners 31 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kriel · 5.2km away
Sibongamandla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,651 learners 49 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kriel · 5.4km 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 Kriel. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Witbank
Allendale Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
428 learners 23 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Witbank
Hoërskool Reynopark
SecondaryPublicQ4
764 learners 36 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% 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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