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Mandela Barloworld Agricultural

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Agricultural Schools EMIS: 995501501

Offers an agricultural curriculum alongside mainstream subjects.

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Bolobedu, Mopani East, Limpopo

596
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mandela Barloworld Agricultural?

Mandela Barloworld Agricultural is a public secondary school in Bolobedu, within the Mopani East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 596 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mandela Barloworld Agricultural?

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

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
60.0%
57/95 passed
2024
88.1%
74/84 passed
2025
81.3%
87/107 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
202360.0%
202488.1%
202581.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thohoyandou Technical: 69.3%Mbilwi: 74.3%Mandela Barloworld Agricultural: 81.3%Makhado Comprehensive: 81.3%Esther Maleka Comprehensive: 83.1%St. Mark's Comprehensive College: 83.8%Motse Maria: 85.2%S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical: 87.6%Thohoyandou: 88.6%Florapark Comprehensive High: 91.8%Pax: 95.8%St. Brendan's Catholic: 96.2%Mogale Wa Bagale: 96.7%Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School: 97.9%This school: 81.3% This school

81.3% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Q4 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 10 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 Q4 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thohoyandou Technical69.3%
Mbilwi74.3%
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural (this school)81.3%
Makhado Comprehensive81.3%
Esther Maleka Comprehensive83.1%
St. Mark's Comprehensive College83.8%
Motse Maria85.2%
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical87.6%
Thohoyandou88.6%
Florapark Comprehensive High91.8%
Pax95.8%
St. Brendan's Catholic96.2%
Mogale Wa Bagale96.7%
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School97.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Tzaneen28.6 km
Thohoyandou76.5 km
Makhado77.2 km
Polokwane92.8 km
Musina145.6 km
Mokopane147.8 km

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What other schools are near Mandela Barloworld Agricultural?

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

Khekhutini
PrimaryPublicQ1
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mohlakamosoma · 0.6km away
Leakhale
PrimaryPublicQ2
518 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Modjadjiskloof · 1.2km away
Bolobedu
PrimaryPublicQ1
434 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Modjadjiskloof · 1.9km away
Motloboni
CombinedPublicQ1
1,855 learners 40 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Modjadji · 1.9km away
Lekukela
PrimaryPublicQ1
145 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Bolobedu · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mandela Barloworld Agricultural.

Levubu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
15 learners 2 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Levubu
St. Brendan's Catholic
SecondaryPublicQ4
779 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Matoksdwarsrivier
Thohoyandou
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,521 learners 41 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mvundi

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.