Skip to main content

Hoërskool Standerton

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800005959

Standerton, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

783
Learners
16:1
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 Standerton?

Hoërskool Standerton is a public secondary school in Standerton, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 783 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

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 Lekwa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at H/V Berg En Von Backströmstraat, Standerton, 2430, and can be reached on 017 712 2333.

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
92.6%
137/148 passed
2024
97.0%
129/133 passed
2025
97.1%
133/137 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
202392.6%
202497.0%
202597.1%
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: 97.1% This school

97.1% pass rate in 2025 — 21 Quintile 4 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 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 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 Standerton (this school)97.1%
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
Accounting2023322784.4%
Accounting2024323196.9%
Accounting20252626100.0%
Business Studies2023816782.7%
Business Studies2024927379.3%
Business Studies2025716895.8%
Economics2023473880.9%
Economics2024383592.1%
Economics2025443477.3%
English First Additional Language20236262100.0%
English First Additional Language20245353100.0%
English First Additional Language20255858100.0%
Geography20232929100.0%
Geography2024232295.7%
Geography20251919100.0%
Life Sciences2023685580.9%
Life Sciences2024524790.4%
Life Sciences2025515098.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023757498.7%
Mathematical Literacy2024696898.6%
Mathematical Literacy20257373100.0%
Mathematics2023777597.4%
Mathematics20246969100.0%
Mathematics2025666497.0%
Physical Sciences2023545194.4%
Physical Sciences2024434195.3%
Physical Sciences2025544583.3%

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 Standerton?

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 100% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

H/V Berg En Von Backströmstraat, Standerton, 2430

Is this your school?

Add your fees, curriculum, admissions info and more — free. We verify every request with the school before publishing.

Update your school's details
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

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

Standerton1 km · 1 min
Secunda60.6 km · 54 min

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

What other schools are near Hoërskool Standerton?

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

Laerskool Standerton
PrimaryPublicQ5
638 learners 38 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Standerton · 0.8km away
Standerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
562 learners 33 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Stanserton · 1.2km away
Hoërskool George Hofmeyr
Special NeedsPublic
135 learners 25 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Gert Sibande · 1.3km away
Standerton Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
19 learners 2 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Standerton X 3 · 2.2km away
Laerskool Jeugkrag
PrimaryPublicQ5
634 learners 35 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Standerton · 2.3km 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 Standerton. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Osizweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,625 learners 49 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Secunda
Kwadela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
645 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Davel
Hoërskool Volksrust
SecondaryPublicQ4
735 learners 42 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Volksrust

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.

Staff member at this school? Update your school's details →