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Hoërskool Lydenburg

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005868

Mashishing, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

1,170
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Lydenburg?

Hoërskool Lydenburg is a public secondary school in Mashishing, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,170 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.

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 Thaba Chweu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 16 Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 80% of similar schools.

The school is at Kerkstraat, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, 1120, and can be reached on 013 235 2111.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
191/191 passed
2024
100.0%
161/161 passed
2025
100.0%
178/178 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
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Quintile 5 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 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 School92.7%
Hoërskool Bergvlam96.2%
Hoërskool Oosterland97.1%
Hoërskool Ermelo98.7%
Hoërskool Rob Ferreira98.9%
Hoërskool Secunda99.5%
Hoërskool Lydenburg (this school)100.0%
Hoërskool Nelspruit100.0%
Komatipoort Akademie100.0%
Ermelo Indian Combined School100.0%
Morgenzon Landbou Akademie100.0%
Hts Ligbron100.0%
Hoërskool Hoogenhout100.0%
Hoërskool Patriot100.0%

7 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20231616100.0%
Accounting2024353394.3%
Accounting2025302996.7%
Business Studies2023757093.3%
Business Studies2024555294.5%
Business Studies2025716895.8%
English First Additional Language2023115115100.0%
English First Additional Language20248282100.0%
English First Additional Language2025109109100.0%
Geography20236565100.0%
Geography20246464100.0%
Geography2025696898.6%
Life Sciences2023787089.7%
Life Sciences2024797493.7%
Life Sciences20256666100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023129129100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024939298.9%
Mathematical Literacy2025112112100.0%
Mathematics2023635790.5%
Mathematics2024686697.1%
Mathematics2025666395.5%
Physical Sciences20235454100.0%
Physical Sciences2024535196.2%
Physical Sciences2025595694.9%

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 Lydenburg?

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 20% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Kerkstraat, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, 1120

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela99.3 km · 81 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Lydenburg?

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

Lydenburg Akademie
CombinedIndependent
53 learners 9 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mashishing · 0.7km away
Estralita-Skool
Special NeedsPublic
212 learners 29 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Mashishing · 1.2km away
Laerskool Lydenburg
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,362 learners 56 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mashishing · 1.4km away
Lydenburg Christian Private School
CombinedIndependent
73 learners 11 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Mashishing · 1.9km away
Lydenburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
889 learners 26 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mashishing · 1.9km 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 Hoërskool Lydenburg. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Sybrand Van Niekerk
SecondaryPublicQ5
566 learners 32 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Sabie
Hoërskool Rob Ferreira
SecondaryPublicQ5
994 learners 51 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

White River
Hoërskool Bergvlam
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 55 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mbombela

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

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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