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Lowveld High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Dinaledi School EMIS: 800010736

A government-designated Dinaledi school with a focus on mathematics and physical science.

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West Acres, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,389
Learners
21:1
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 Lowveld High School?

Lowveld High School is a public secondary school in West Acres, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,389 enrolled learners and 67 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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 Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 18 Figtree Street, West Acres, Nelspruit, 1200, and can be reached on 013 741 1041.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,389 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
92.0%
196/213 passed
2024
96.4%
244/253 passed
2025
93.9%
215/229 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
202392.0%
202496.4%
202593.9%
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: 93.9% This school

93.9% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Quintile 4 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 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 School (this school)93.9%
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 Standerton97.1%
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
Accounting2023383181.6%
Accounting20245656100.0%
Accounting2025302893.3%
Business Studies2023969093.8%
Business Studies202412812295.3%
Business Studies202510510196.2%
Geography2023656092.3%
Geography2024716997.2%
Geography20256565100.0%
History2023534686.8%
History2024645382.8%
History2025716388.7%
Life Sciences20231079790.7%
Life Sciences202411611296.6%
Life Sciences2025928996.7%
Mathematical Literacy2023797898.7%
Mathematical Literacy202410910798.2%
Mathematical Literacy202511811799.2%
Mathematics20231349671.6%
Mathematics202414410270.8%
Mathematics20251127970.5%
Physical Sciences2023918290.1%
Physical Sciences2024999494.9%
Physical Sciences2025867486.0%

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 Lowveld High 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 53% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

18 Figtree Street, West Acres, Nelspruit, 1200

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela1.5 km · 3 min
Barberton45.5 km · 39 min

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Location

What other schools are near Lowveld High School?

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

Klipspringer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
906 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.2km away
Hoërskool Bergvlam
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 55 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.5km away
Nelspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,400 learners 63 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1km away
St Peters Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
101 learners 16 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Ehlanzeni · 1.2km away
Laerskool Laeveld
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,410 learners 62 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

West Acres · 1.6km 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 Lowveld High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Suikerland Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,800 learners 54 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Malelane
Panorama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
507 learners 18 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Graskop
Hoërskool Kanonkop
SecondaryPublicQ4
734 learners 45 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Middelburg

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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