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Kemp Siding Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800007476

Piet Retief, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,009
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kemp Siding Combined School?

Kemp Siding Combined School is a public combined school in Piet Retief, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,009 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kemp Siding Combined 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 30% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.5%
35/40 passed
2024
84.9%
45/53 passed
2025
79.7%
47/59 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
202387.5%
202484.9%
202579.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Swartklip Combined School: 79.5%Kemp Siding Combined School: 79.7%Driekoppies Combined School: 82.2%Tshepeha Combined School: 83.1%Morelig Combined School: 83.9%Mkhulu Combined School: 84.3%Maqhawuzela Combined School: 87.9%Mgubho Combined School: 91.0%The Gem Combined School: 92.1%Camden Combined School: 93.1%Kwandebele Science Combined School: 96.9%Mbombo Primary School: 97.6%Warburton Combined School: 98.6%Hazyview Comprehensive School: 99.3%Makause Combined School: 100.0%Sele Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 79.7% This school

79.7% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 14 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 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Swartklip Combined School79.5%
Kemp Siding Combined School (this school)79.7%
Driekoppies Combined School82.2%
Tshepeha Combined School83.1%
Morelig Combined School83.9%
Mkhulu Combined School84.3%
Maqhawuzela Combined School87.9%
Mgubho Combined School91.0%
The Gem Combined School92.1%
Camden Combined School93.1%
Kwandebele Science Combined School96.9%
Mbombo Primary School97.6%
Warburton Combined School98.6%
Hazyview Comprehensive School99.3%
Makause Combined School100.0%
Sele Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Vroegeveld Farm, , Piet Retief, 2380
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ermelo90.6 km
Barberton133.1 km
Standerton151.2 km
Mbombela165.6 km
Secunda165.9 km
Middelburg184.5 km

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What other schools are near Kemp Siding Combined School?

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

Sibahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
420 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 4.8km away
Mlilo Comprehensive School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,310 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 5.5km away
Laerskool Piet Retief
PrimaryPublicQ5
852 learners 46 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 5.6km away
Hoërskool Piet Retief
SecondaryPublicQ5
862 learners 53 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 6km away
Alpha and Omega School
PrimaryIndependent
621 learners 38 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Piet Retief · 6.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kemp Siding Combined School.

Harmony Park School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,369 learners 34 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Piet Retief
The Gem Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
573 learners 20 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Lothair
Camden Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,528 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Ermelo

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.