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Mbombo Primary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800013755

Malelane, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

749
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbombo Primary School?

Mbombo Primary School is a public combined school in Malelane, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 749 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbombo Primary 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 40% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.5%
54/61 passed
2024
75.7%
28/37 passed
2025
97.6%
41/42 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
202388.5%
202475.7%
202597.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Swartklip Combined School: 79.5%Kemp Siding Combined School: 79.7%Driekoppies Combined School: 82.2%Tshepeha Combined School: 83.1%Morelig Combined School: 83.9%Mkhulu Combined School: 84.3%Maqhawuzela Combined School: 87.9%Mgubho Combined School: 91.0%The Gem Combined School: 92.1%Camden Combined School: 93.1%Kwandebele Science Combined School: 96.9%Mbombo Primary School: 97.6%Warburton Combined School: 98.6%Hazyview Comprehensive School: 99.3%Makause Combined School: 100.0%Sele Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 97.6% This school

97.6% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 4 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 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Swartklip Combined School79.5%
Kemp Siding Combined School79.7%
Driekoppies Combined School82.2%
Tshepeha Combined School83.1%
Morelig Combined School83.9%
Mkhulu Combined School84.3%
Maqhawuzela Combined School87.9%
Mgubho Combined School91.0%
The Gem Combined School92.1%
Camden Combined School93.1%
Kwandebele Science Combined School96.9%
Mbombo Primary School (this school)97.6%
Warburton Combined School98.6%
Hazyview Comprehensive School99.3%
Makause Combined School100.0%
Sele Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Stand No 260, Dludluma, Kwalugedlane, 1341
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton91.1 km
Mbombela100.6 km
Ermelo219.3 km
Middelburg249.7 km
Emalahleni273.2 km
Secunda293.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mbombo Primary School?

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

Mehlobovu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,399 learners 46 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Komatipoort · 5.3km away
Thula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,633 learners 40 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthokozane · 5.4km away
Bhambatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
526 learners 13 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Steenbok · 8.6km away
Mjokwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 42 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Komatipoort · 8.7km away
Evimbilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,156 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Uthokozani · 8.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbombo Primary School.

Mgubho Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,476 learners 51 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Uthokozani
Zamokuhle Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Malelane
Schoemansdal School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,220 learners 35 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Shongwe Mission

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.