At a glance
- Type
- Independent secondary
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 70% of candidates passed in 2025 (28 of 40). Of the 26 comparable independent schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 3 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Mathews Phosa College say about itself?
MPC is an independent high school located in Schoemanskloof 60km from Mbombela. Our mission is to provide exceptional learning opportunities for children from previously disadvantaged communities. Preparing them for life and leadership. Small classes and individual attention from educators ensure that every learner gets the support he/she needs to make the best of their high school years. We offer full boarding with 3 balanced meals per day making sure your child is safe and cared for.
- Affiliation
- Christian
- Founded
- 1994
- Principal
- Miss Nkosi
What kind of school is Mathews Phosa College?
Mathews Phosa College is an independent secondary school in Schoemanskloof, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 105 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1.
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 19 Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools.
The school is at Schoemanskloof, Nelspruit, 1200, and can be reached on 081 085 2878.
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- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
NSC Matric Results
70% of candidates passed in 2025 (28 of 40). Of the 26 comparable independent schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 3 scored lower.
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70.0% pass rate in 2025. 3 independent 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.
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 Mathews Phosa College?
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 89% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)
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What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 105 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Mathews Phosa College?
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Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent secondary schools in Mpumalanga.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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