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Hoërskool Nelspruit

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005884

Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,420
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Nelspruit?

Hoërskool Nelspruit is a public secondary school in Mbombela, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,420 enrolled learners and 76 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

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 Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 16 Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Verlenging Cameronstraat, Nelspruit, 1200, and can be reached on 013 755 2082.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,420 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
229/229 passed
2024
100.0%
269/269 passed
2025
100.0%
275/275 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 Lydenburg100.0%
Hoërskool Nelspruit (this school)100.0%
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
Accounting2023343294.1%
Accounting20245050100.0%
Accounting20255151100.0%
Business Studies20235959100.0%
Business Studies2024797594.9%
Business Studies2025818098.8%
English First Additional Language2023229229100.0%
English First Additional Language2024269269100.0%
English First Additional Language2025275275100.0%
Geography20233434100.0%
Geography20245151100.0%
Geography20254646100.0%
Life Sciences2023706694.3%
Life Sciences20245555100.0%
Life Sciences20257777100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023121121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024152152100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025144144100.0%
Mathematics202310810597.2%
Mathematics2024117117100.0%
Mathematics202513113099.2%
Physical Sciences20237979100.0%
Physical Sciences2024949398.9%
Physical Sciences20259090100.0%

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 Nelspruit?

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

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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Verlenging Cameronstraat, Nelspruit, 1200

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela1.8 km · 2 min
Barberton47.4 km · 40 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Nelspruit?

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

Laerskool Nelspruit
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,146 learners 63 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.3km away
Valencia Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,664 learners 58 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.4km away
Calvary Christian School
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 5 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.7km away
Edgeview Academy School
SecondaryIndependent
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.2km away
Nelspruit Private College
SecondaryIndependent
202 learners 14 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.4km 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 Nelspruit. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

White River
Hoërskool Barberton
SecondaryPublicQ5
820 learners 44 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Barberton

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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