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James Khosa Senior Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800034996

Mkhuhlu, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

1,230
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is James Khosa Senior Secondary School?

James Khosa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mkhuhlu, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,230 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality local municipality. Among 137 Q2 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 94% of similar schools.

The school is at 99 Cunningmoreatrust, Mkhuhlu, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1246, and can be reached on 082 819 4845.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,230 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.1%
173/201 passed
2024
88.7%
236/266 passed
2025
86.2%
249/289 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
202386.1%
202488.7%
202586.2%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Lethabong Secondary School: 38.4%Lamulelani High School: 46.2%Ncakini Secondary School: 47.7%L.M. Mokoena High School: 50.0%Kiriyatswane Secondary School: 55.0%Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School: 61.1%Hoyohoyo Senior Secondary School: 62.3%Njeyeza Secondary School: 63.2%Malebo Secondary School: 63.9%Mabothe Secondary School: 65.4%Sikhulile Secondary School: 66.7%Bonginhlanhla Secondary School: 68.6%Masizakhe Secondary School: 69.1%Mandlethu Senior Secondary School: 69.5%Mntungwa Secondary School: 69.6%Mathipe High School: 69.7%Vukuzame Secondary School: 69.7%Mjokwane Secondary School: 70.0%Ithafa Secondary School: 70.9%Lekazi Secondary School: 71.3%Siyifunile Secondary School: 71.7%Hlonipha Secondary School: 72.0%Mbuyane Secondary School: 72.5%Rindzani Senior Secondary School: 73.0%Chief Ampie Mayisa Secondary School: 73.7%Mathibela High School: 74.1%Manoka Secondary School: 74.5%Vukuzenzele Combined School: 74.8%Zakheni High School: 75.1%Engabezweni Secondary School: 75.4%Sekwai Secondary School: 75.6%Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School: 75.6%Moepi Secondary School: 75.7%Ziphakamiseni Secondary School: 75.9%Mkhutshwa Secondary School: 76.2%Phatfwa Secondary School: 76.7%Mabusabesala Secondary School: 77.5%Makuke Secondary School: 78.6%Somsuswa Secondary School: 78.9%Chief Funwako Secondary School: 79.1%Jacob Mdluli Secondary School: 79.7%Bongumusa Secondary School: 79.7%Kwamhlanga Secondary School: 80.3%Vukuqhakaze Secondary School: 80.7%Ditau Secondary School: 80.8%Bonginhlanhla Secondary School: 80.8%Dumeleni Secondary School: 81.9%Ndlela High School: 82.0%Gedlembane Secondary School: 82.2%Mhlume Secondary School: 82.2%Cyril Clarke Secondary School: 82.6%Thembeka Secondary School: 82.8%Isifisosethu Secondary School: 82.9%Tshepeha Combined School: 83.1%Skapandoda Mashabiya Secondary School: 83.3%Kadishi Secondary School: 83.9%Kt Twala Secondary School: 83.9%Morelig Combined School: 83.9%Nansindlela Secondary School: 83.9%King Makhosonke Ii Secondary School: 84.1%Phumzile Secondary School: 84.5%Tamajane Senior Secondary School: 84.6%Senzangakhona Secondary School: 85.0%Shanke Senior Secondary School: 86.0%James Khosa Senior Secondary School: 86.2%Kusasalethu Secondary School: 86.4%Vukuzenzele Secondary School: 86.6%Beestepan Agricultural School: 86.7%Kwamanala Secondary School: 87.0%Khamane Secondary School: 87.2%Mzinoni Secondary School: 87.3%Mzimhlophe Secondary School: 87.9%Motsaosele Dm Secondary School: 88.1%Mahlatsi Secondary School: 88.5%Khula Secondary School: 88.8%Kopanang Secondary School: 88.9%Khumbula Secondary School: 89.0%Sibhulo Secondary School: 89.1%Malavutela Secondary School: 89.8%Ndzundza Mabhoko Secondary School: 90.0%Lihawu Secondary School: 90.3%Inkomazi Secondary School: 90.8%Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School: 90.8%Siligane Secondary School: 90.9%Mgubho Combined School: 91.0%Marhagi Secondary School: 91.2%Ikhethelo Secondary School: 91.4%Qhubulwazi Combined School: 91.7%Silamba Secondary School: 91.8%Sizwakele Secondary School: 91.9%Mogoroshi Secondary School: 92.0%Jerusalem Secondary School: 92.2%Mthombo Secondary School: 92.2%Siphumelele Secondary School: 92.4%Zacheus Malaza Secondary School: 92.5%Mabande Comprehensive High School: 92.6%Lake Chrissie Secondary School: 93.0%Fundinjobo Secondary School: 93.1%Lugebhuta Secondary School: 93.1%Nj Mahlangu Secondary School: 93.3%Pine Ridge Combined School: 93.3%Sibukosetfu Secondary School: 93.4%Coronation Secondary School: 93.4%Phambili Secondary School: 93.7%Cebisa Secondary School: 93.8%Masana Secondary School: 93.9%Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School: 93.9%Skhila Secondary School: 94.8%Khanyisani Secondary School: 95.0%Mehlwana Secondary School: 95.3%Extension K Secondary School: 96.0%Zidobhele Secondary School: 96.0%Mehlobovu Secondary School: 96.1%Nthoroane Secondary School: 96.1%Lindile Secondary School: 96.2%Reggie Masuku Secondary School: 96.2%Sakhile Secondary School: 96.9%Kwandebele Science Combined School: 96.9%Im Manchu Secondary School: 97.0%Lungisani Secondary School: 97.1%Leonard Ntshuntshe Secondary School: 97.2%Hlong Secondary School: 97.3%Hlanganani Secondary School: 97.3%Setsheng Secondary School: 97.5%Mbombo Primary School: 97.6%Bonginsimbi Comprehensive School: 97.6%Mayisha Secondary School: 97.7%Ratlhahana Secondary School: 97.9%Sivumelene Secondary School: 97.9%Musa Secondary School: 98.0%Imemeza Secondary School: 98.1%Zikodze Secondary School: 98.4%Warburton Combined School: 98.6%Kwazamokuhle Secondary School: 98.6%Phillip Ndimande Secondary School: 98.6%Zinikeleni Secondary School: 99.2%Hazyview Comprehensive School: 99.3%Guduza Secondary School: 99.5%Elukhanyisweni Secondary School: 99.6%Serisha Secondary School: 100.0%Orhovelani High School: 100.0%Inkunzi Secondary School: 100.0%Mshadza Secondary School: 100.0%Ngazi Ndhlovu Secondary School: 100.0%Empucukweni Secondary School: 100.0%Makause Combined School: 100.0%Sele Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 86.2% This school

86.2% pass rate in 2025 — 64 Quintile 2 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 82 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 2 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Lethabong Secondary School38.4%
Lamulelani High School46.2%
Ncakini Secondary School47.7%
L.M. Mokoena High School50.0%
Kiriyatswane Secondary School55.0%
Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School61.1%
Hoyohoyo Senior Secondary School62.3%
Njeyeza Secondary School63.2%
Malebo Secondary School63.9%
Mabothe Secondary School65.4%
Sikhulile Secondary School66.7%
Bonginhlanhla Secondary School68.6%
Masizakhe Secondary School69.1%
Mandlethu Senior Secondary School69.5%
Mntungwa Secondary School69.6%
Mathipe High School69.7%
Vukuzame Secondary School69.7%
Mjokwane Secondary School70.0%
Ithafa Secondary School70.9%
Lekazi Secondary School71.3%
Siyifunile Secondary School71.7%
Hlonipha Secondary School72.0%
Mbuyane Secondary School72.5%
Rindzani Senior Secondary School73.0%
Chief Ampie Mayisa Secondary School73.7%
Mathibela High School74.1%
Manoka Secondary School74.5%
Vukuzenzele Combined School74.8%
Zakheni High School75.1%
Engabezweni Secondary School75.4%
Sekwai Secondary School75.6%
Pilgrims Rest City Secondary School75.6%
Moepi Secondary School75.7%
Ziphakamiseni Secondary School75.9%
Mkhutshwa Secondary School76.2%
Phatfwa Secondary School76.7%
Mabusabesala Secondary School77.5%
Makuke Secondary School78.6%
Somsuswa Secondary School78.9%
Chief Funwako Secondary School79.1%
Jacob Mdluli Secondary School79.7%
Bongumusa Secondary School79.7%
Kwamhlanga Secondary School80.3%
Vukuqhakaze Secondary School80.7%
Ditau Secondary School80.8%
Bonginhlanhla Secondary School80.8%
Dumeleni Secondary School81.9%
Ndlela High School82.0%
Gedlembane Secondary School82.2%
Mhlume Secondary School82.2%
Cyril Clarke Secondary School82.6%
Thembeka Secondary School82.8%
Isifisosethu Secondary School82.9%
Tshepeha Combined School83.1%
Skapandoda Mashabiya Secondary School83.3%
Kadishi Secondary School83.9%
Kt Twala Secondary School83.9%
Morelig Combined School83.9%
Nansindlela Secondary School83.9%
King Makhosonke Ii Secondary School84.1%
Phumzile Secondary School84.5%
Tamajane Senior Secondary School84.6%
Senzangakhona Secondary School85.0%
Shanke Senior Secondary School86.0%
James Khosa Senior Secondary School (this school)86.2%
Kusasalethu Secondary School86.4%
Vukuzenzele Secondary School86.6%
Beestepan Agricultural School86.7%
Kwamanala Secondary School87.0%
Khamane Secondary School87.2%
Mzinoni Secondary School87.3%
Mzimhlophe Secondary School87.9%
Motsaosele Dm Secondary School88.1%
Mahlatsi Secondary School88.5%
Khula Secondary School88.8%
Kopanang Secondary School88.9%
Khumbula Secondary School89.0%
Sibhulo Secondary School89.1%
Malavutela Secondary School89.8%
Ndzundza Mabhoko Secondary School90.0%
Lihawu Secondary School90.3%
Inkomazi Secondary School90.8%
Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School90.8%
Siligane Secondary School90.9%
Mgubho Combined School91.0%
Marhagi Secondary School91.2%
Ikhethelo Secondary School91.4%
Qhubulwazi Combined School91.7%
Silamba Secondary School91.8%
Sizwakele Secondary School91.9%
Mogoroshi Secondary School92.0%
Jerusalem Secondary School92.2%
Mthombo Secondary School92.2%
Siphumelele Secondary School92.4%
Zacheus Malaza Secondary School92.5%
Mabande Comprehensive High School92.6%
Lake Chrissie Secondary School93.0%
Fundinjobo Secondary School93.1%
Lugebhuta Secondary School93.1%
Nj Mahlangu Secondary School93.3%
Pine Ridge Combined School93.3%
Sibukosetfu Secondary School93.4%
Coronation Secondary School93.4%
Phambili Secondary School93.7%
Cebisa Secondary School93.8%
Masana Secondary School93.9%
Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School93.9%
Skhila Secondary School94.8%
Khanyisani Secondary School95.0%
Mehlwana Secondary School95.3%
Extension K Secondary School96.0%
Zidobhele Secondary School96.0%
Mehlobovu Secondary School96.1%
Nthoroane Secondary School96.1%
Lindile Secondary School96.2%
Reggie Masuku Secondary School96.2%
Sakhile Secondary School96.9%
Kwandebele Science Combined School96.9%
Im Manchu Secondary School97.0%
Lungisani Secondary School97.1%
Leonard Ntshuntshe Secondary School97.2%
Hlong Secondary School97.3%
Hlanganani Secondary School97.3%
Setsheng Secondary School97.5%
Mbombo Primary School97.6%
Bonginsimbi Comprehensive School97.6%
Mayisha Secondary School97.7%
Ratlhahana Secondary School97.9%
Sivumelene Secondary School97.9%
Musa Secondary School98.0%
Imemeza Secondary School98.1%
Zikodze Secondary School98.4%
Warburton Combined School98.6%
Kwazamokuhle Secondary School98.6%
Phillip Ndimande Secondary School98.6%
Zinikeleni Secondary School99.2%
Hazyview Comprehensive School99.3%
Guduza Secondary School99.5%
Elukhanyisweni Secondary School99.6%
Serisha Secondary School100.0%
Orhovelani High School100.0%
Inkunzi Secondary School100.0%
Mshadza Secondary School100.0%
Ngazi Ndhlovu Secondary School100.0%
Empucukweni Secondary School100.0%
Makause Combined School100.0%
Sele Secondary School100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences2023735980.8%
Agricultural Sciences2024797696.2%
Agricultural Sciences2025696492.8%
English First Additional Language202320420399.5%
English First Additional Language202427226998.9%
English First Additional Language202529729499.0%
Geography202318311663.4%
Geography202420313767.5%
Geography202520314772.4%
History20231109485.5%
History202417113377.8%
History202520816076.9%
Life Sciences20231008484.0%
Life Sciences202410410197.1%
Life Sciences2025918795.6%
Mathematical Literacy20231016766.3%
Mathematical Literacy20241629558.6%
Mathematical Literacy202520013165.5%
Mathematics20231016463.4%
Mathematics20241087064.8%
Mathematics2025916167.0%
Physical Sciences2023786279.5%
Physical Sciences2024927076.1%
Physical Sciences2025877383.9%

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 James Khosa Senior Secondary School?

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 6% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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99 Cunningmoreatrust, Mkhuhlu, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1246
0828194845
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What other schools are near James Khosa Senior Secondary School?

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

Hokisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
288 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu · 0.3km away
Cunningmoore Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
696 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Legogwe · 1.5km away
Mhlava-Khosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
259 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 1.5km away
Ntshoenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 1.6km away
Mogoroshi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
827 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to James Khosa Senior Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mogoroshi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
827 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge
Shanke Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,129 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Legogwe
Hoyohoyo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
212 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu

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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