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Hoërskool Secunda

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005942

Secunda, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,142
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hoërskool Secunda?

Hoërskool Secunda is a public secondary school in Secunda, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,142 enrolled learners and 64 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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 a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Cnr Coen Brits En Oliver Tambo, Secunda, 2302, and can be reached on 017 634 7707.

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
98.9%
173/175 passed
2024
96.6%
197/204 passed
2025
99.5%
190/191 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
202398.9%
202496.6%
202599.5%
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: 99.5% This school

99.5% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Quintile 5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 8 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 Secunda (this school)99.5%
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
Accounting2023252392.0%
Accounting20242020100.0%
Accounting20253636100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202388100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024181688.9%
Agricultural Sciences2025141285.7%
Business Studies2023514894.1%
Business Studies2024635993.7%
Business Studies2025545398.1%
Economics2023121083.3%
Economics2024312477.4%
English First Additional Language2023126126100.0%
English First Additional Language2024147147100.0%
English First Additional Language2025138138100.0%
Geography20232121100.0%
Geography2024212095.2%
Geography20253030100.0%
Life Sciences2023656295.4%
Life Sciences2024706795.7%
Life Sciences20255353100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20236969100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20249292100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20258080100.0%
Mathematics202310610094.3%
Mathematics202411310592.9%
Mathematics202511210896.4%
Physical Sciences2023928996.7%
Physical Sciences20241039390.3%
Physical Sciences2025938894.6%

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 Secunda?

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 60% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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Cnr Coen Brits En Oliver Tambo, Secunda, 2302

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Secunda3.5 km · 5 min
Standerton63.1 km · 58 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Secunda?

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

Cum Laude Akademie
CombinedIndependent
187 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Bethal · 0.6km away
Curro Secunda School
IntermediateIndependent
676 learners 53 educators 13:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Secunda · 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
Highveld Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,128 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Secunda · 1.3km away
Highveld Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,087 learners 45 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% 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 Hoërskool Secunda. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Highveld Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,087 learners 45 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 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). 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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