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Khayalami Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800007658

Belfast, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,256
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Khayalami Secondary School?

Khayalami Secondary School is a public secondary school in Belfast, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,256 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Emakhazeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 29 Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 820 Khayalami Street, Belfast, 1100, and can be reached on 013 255 0107.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,256 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
71.5%
103/144 passed
2024
57.1%
121/212 passed
2025
78.4%
149/190 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
202371.5%
202457.1%
202578.4%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 82% Khunjuliwe Secondary School: 57.7%Sofunda Secondary School: 61.3%Ubuhlebethu Secondary School: 62.7%Zb Kunene Secondary School: 64.9%Khaliphani Secondary School: 69.0%Ngodini Secondary School: 74.5%Ld Moetanalo Secondary School: 74.5%Sitintile Secondary School: 75.0%Kamhola Secondary School: 75.4%Sozama Secondary School: 76.5%Mayibuye Secondary School: 77.4%Khayalami Secondary School: 78.4%Khutsalani Secondary School: 78.5%Mphalali Secondary School: 80.2%Cibiliza Secondary School: 81.3%Masitakhe Secondary School: 83.4%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 84.5%Azalea Combined School: 84.6%Mafu Secondary School: 86.6%Emjindini Secondary School: 88.6%Lehlaka Combined School: 90.9%Sibusisiwe Secondary School: 92.3%Hluzingqondo Secondary School: 92.8%Mphanama Secondary School: 94.4%Tikhontele Secondary School: 95.4%Digwale Secondary School: 95.7%Mashishing Secondary School: 96.0%Phumelela Secondary School: 96.7%Sitfokotile Secondary School: 97.9%Vulindlela Secondary School: 99.4%This school: 78.4% This school

78.4% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 18 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 3 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khunjuliwe Secondary School57.7%
Sofunda Secondary School61.3%
Ubuhlebethu Secondary School62.7%
Zb Kunene Secondary School64.9%
Khaliphani Secondary School69.0%
Ngodini Secondary School74.5%
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School74.5%
Sitintile Secondary School75.0%
Kamhola Secondary School75.4%
Sozama Secondary School76.5%
Mayibuye Secondary School77.4%
Khayalami Secondary School (this school)78.4%
Khutsalani Secondary School78.5%
Mphalali Secondary School80.2%
Cibiliza Secondary School81.3%
Masitakhe Secondary School83.4%
Mpumelelo Secondary School84.5%
Azalea Combined School84.6%
Mafu Secondary School86.6%
Emjindini Secondary School88.6%
Lehlaka Combined School90.9%
Sibusisiwe Secondary School92.3%
Hluzingqondo Secondary School92.8%
Mphanama Secondary School94.4%
Tikhontele Secondary School95.4%
Digwale Secondary School95.7%
Mashishing Secondary School96.0%
Phumelela Secondary School96.7%
Sitfokotile Secondary School97.9%
Vulindlela Secondary School99.4%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023432660.5%
Accounting2024611626.2%
Accounting2025532343.4%
Business Studies2023997474.7%
Business Studies20241349470.1%
Business Studies202513811684.1%
Economics2023434297.7%
Economics2024614675.4%
Economics2025535094.3%
English First Additional Language202314614599.3%
English First Additional Language202421221199.5%
English First Additional Language202519819799.5%
Geography2023906167.8%
Geography20241167766.4%
Geography20251188874.6%
Life Sciences2023604168.3%
Life Sciences20241135649.6%
Life Sciences2025866676.7%
Mathematical Literacy2023877889.7%
Mathematical Literacy20241319572.5%
Mathematical Literacy202512611087.3%
Mathematics2023582237.9%
Mathematics2024813543.2%
Mathematics2025654061.5%
Physical Sciences2023473166.0%
Physical Sciences2024783241.0%
Physical Sciences2025593762.7%

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 Khayalami 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 57% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

820 Khayalami Street, Belfast, 1100

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Distance to Major Centres

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Middelburg77.7 km · 46 min

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Location

What other schools are near Khayalami Secondary School?

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

Belfast Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
759 learners 21 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Belfast · 0.4km away
Ukhwezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,047 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Siyathuthuka · 0.6km away
Belfast Akademie
CombinedPublicQ4
968 learners 45 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Belfast · 5.3km away
Platorand Skool
Special NeedsPublic
235 learners 30 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Belfast · 6.2km away
Morelig Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,008 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Voonerfontein · 19.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.

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

Phumelela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,529 learners 42 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Middelburg
Tsiki Naledi English Medium School
SecondaryPublicQ3
473 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Hendrina
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,330 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mhluzi

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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