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Ld Moetanalo Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800029330

Mhluzi, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,330
Learners
34:1
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 Ld Moetanalo Secondary School?

Ld Moetanalo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mhluzi, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,330 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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 Steve Tshwete 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 8876 Makatane Street, Ext.5, Mhluzi, 1053, and can be reached on 013 241 7617.

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 1,330 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
80.4%
135/168 passed
2024
89.8%
159/177 passed
2025
74.5%
172/231 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
202380.4%
202489.8%
202574.5%
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: 74.5% This school

74.5% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 23 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 School (this school)74.5%
Sitintile Secondary School75.0%
Kamhola Secondary School75.4%
Sozama Secondary School76.5%
Mayibuye Secondary School77.4%
Khayalami Secondary School78.4%
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%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 74.5% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20232323100.0%
Accounting2024272696.3%
Accounting2025181688.9%
Agricultural Sciences2023302790.0%
Agricultural Sciences20241616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2025292586.2%
Business Studies2023373286.5%
Business Studies2024413892.7%
Business Studies2025342882.4%
Economics2023232295.7%
Economics2024272696.3%
Economics2025181794.4%
English First Additional Language2023168168100.0%
English First Additional Language2024178178100.0%
English First Additional Language202523123099.6%
Geography20231169077.6%
Geography202413511484.4%
Geography202518413774.5%
History20231036664.1%
History20241218771.9%
History20251688349.4%
Life Sciences2023302480.0%
Life Sciences2024161593.8%
Life Sciences2025292689.7%
Mathematical Literacy202313610073.5%
Mathematical Literacy202415813283.5%
Mathematical Literacy202520214370.8%
Mathematics2023342985.3%
Mathematics2024201890.0%
Mathematics2025292275.9%
Physical Sciences2023302686.7%
Physical Sciences2024161381.3%
Physical Sciences2025291862.1%

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 Ld Moetanalo 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 36% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

8876 Makatane Street, Ext.5, Mhluzi, 1053

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Distance to Major Centres

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Middelburg5.1 km · 6 min
Emalahleni39.4 km · 30 min

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Location

What other schools are near Ld Moetanalo Secondary School?

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

Thushanang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,514 learners 45 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0km away
Reatlegile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
784 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.2km away
Makhathini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,036 learners 38 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.5km away
Tshwenyane Combined School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,228 learners 44 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.7km away
Manyano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
704 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1km 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 Ld Moetanalo Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Sozama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
942 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mhluzi
Mphanama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,326 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Middelburg
Sofunda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
595 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% 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

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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