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Mphalali Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800015545

Empumalanga, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

463
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mphalali Secondary School?

Mphalali Secondary School is a public secondary school in Empumalanga, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 463 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mphalali 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 54% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
75.3%
64/85 passed
2024
82.1%
46/56 passed
2025
80.2%
65/81 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
202375.3%
202482.1%
202580.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 87% Chief Charles Secondary School: 54.2%Kiriyatswane Secondary School: 55.0%Memezile Secondary School: 56.3%Njeyeza Secondary School: 63.2%Hlalakahle Secondary School: 63.4%Puledi Secondary School: 67.0%Siyathokoza Secondary School: 67.3%Masizakhe Secondary School: 69.1%Mandlethu Senior Secondary School: 69.5%Mntungwa Secondary School: 69.6%Mathipe High School: 69.7%Vukuzame Secondary School: 69.7%Mjokwane Secondary School: 70.0%Magwagwaza Secondary School: 70.6%Langa Secondary School: 71.0%Siyifunile Secondary School: 71.7%Hlonipha Secondary School: 72.0%Lovunywa Secondary School: 72.3%Mbuyane Secondary School: 72.5%Rindzani Senior Secondary School: 73.0%Eric Nxumalo High School: 73.8%Lekete High School: 74.6%Zakheni High School: 75.1%Vumabesala Secondary School: 75.3%Sekwai Secondary School: 75.6%Ziphakamiseni Secondary School: 75.9%Mayibuye Secondary School: 77.4%Mabusabesala Secondary School: 77.5%Khula Sakhile Secondary School: 77.8%Shobiyana Senior Secondary School: 78.0%Makuke Secondary School: 78.6%Chayaza Secondary School: 78.9%Somsuswa Secondary School: 78.9%E.S. Malele Secondary School: 79.6%Bongumusa Secondary School: 79.7%Mphalali Secondary School: 80.2%Ditau Secondary School: 80.8%Cibiliza Secondary School: 81.3%Dumeleni Secondary School: 81.9%Ndlela High School: 82.0%Mhlume Secondary School: 82.2%Botleng Secondary School: 83.2%Skapandoda Mashabiya Secondary School: 83.3%Godide High School: 83.6%Freddy Sithole High School: 83.8%Kadishi Secondary School: 83.9%Kt Twala Secondary School: 83.9%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 84.5%Phumzile Secondary School: 84.5%Mtimandze Secondary School: 85.9%Mkhukhumba Secondary School: 86.2%Mafu Secondary School: 86.6%Vukuzenzele Secondary School: 86.6%Gezingqondo Secondary School: 86.8%Kwamanala Secondary School: 87.0%Motsaosele Dm Secondary School: 88.1%Mahlatsi Secondary School: 88.5%Khula Secondary School: 88.8%Tinhlonhla Secondary School: 89.3%Tholulwazi Secondary School: 89.7%Malavutela Secondary School: 89.8%Madlayedwa Secondary School: 90.0%Ndzundza Mabhoko Secondary School: 90.0%Mafemani Nxumalo Secondary School: 90.5%Sicelosethu Secondary School: 91.1%Mmashadi Secondary School: 91.3%Mahuvo Secondary School: 92.2%Mthombo Secondary School: 92.2%Bushbuckridge Secondary School: 92.3%Hluzingqondo Secondary School: 92.8%Sekhukhusa Senior School: 93.3%Sibukosetfu Secondary School: 93.4%Mmasekobe Secondary School: 93.5%Phambili Secondary School: 93.7%Masana Secondary School: 93.9%Malamule High School: 94.3%Lm Kganane Secondary School: 94.4%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Moholoholo Secondary School: 94.6%Kufakwezwe Secondary School: 94.8%Hlomani Secondary School: 95.1%Tikhontele Secondary School: 95.4%Bingweni Secondary School: 95.5%Mogobosheng Secondary School: 95.7%Lehlasedi High School: 95.9%Madoda Secondary School: 96.0%Lungisani Secondary School: 97.1%Leonard Ntshuntshe Secondary School: 97.2%Sidlamafa Secondary School: 97.5%Sovetjheza Secondary School: 97.6%Ngwaritsane Secondary School: 97.7%Mayisha Secondary School: 97.7%Sivumelene Secondary School: 97.9%Musa Secondary School: 98.0%Sabane Secondary School: 98.2%Phillip Ndimande Secondary School: 98.6%Bhekiswako Secondary School: 99.1%Idlangemabala Secondary School: 99.1%Orhovelani High School: 100.0%Inkunzi Secondary School: 100.0%Tikhuni Secondary School: 100.0%Ngazi Ndhlovu Secondary School: 100.0%Sidlasoke Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 80.2% This school

80.2% pass rate in 2025 — 35 Q3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 67 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 Q3 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Chief Charles Secondary School54.2%
Kiriyatswane Secondary School55.0%
Memezile Secondary School56.3%
Njeyeza Secondary School63.2%
Hlalakahle Secondary School63.4%
Puledi Secondary School67.0%
Siyathokoza Secondary School67.3%
Masizakhe Secondary School69.1%
Mandlethu Senior Secondary School69.5%
Mntungwa Secondary School69.6%
Mathipe High School69.7%
Vukuzame Secondary School69.7%
Mjokwane Secondary School70.0%
Magwagwaza Secondary School70.6%
Langa Secondary School71.0%
Siyifunile Secondary School71.7%
Hlonipha Secondary School72.0%
Lovunywa Secondary School72.3%
Mbuyane Secondary School72.5%
Rindzani Senior Secondary School73.0%
Eric Nxumalo High School73.8%
Lekete High School74.6%
Zakheni High School75.1%
Vumabesala Secondary School75.3%
Sekwai Secondary School75.6%
Ziphakamiseni Secondary School75.9%
Mayibuye Secondary School77.4%
Mabusabesala Secondary School77.5%
Khula Sakhile Secondary School77.8%
Shobiyana Senior Secondary School78.0%
Makuke Secondary School78.6%
Chayaza Secondary School78.9%
Somsuswa Secondary School78.9%
E.S. Malele Secondary School79.6%
Bongumusa Secondary School79.7%
Mphalali Secondary School (this school)80.2%
Ditau Secondary School80.8%
Cibiliza Secondary School81.3%
Dumeleni Secondary School81.9%
Ndlela High School82.0%
Mhlume Secondary School82.2%
Botleng Secondary School83.2%
Skapandoda Mashabiya Secondary School83.3%
Godide High School83.6%
Freddy Sithole High School83.8%
Kadishi Secondary School83.9%
Kt Twala Secondary School83.9%
Mpumelelo Secondary School84.5%
Phumzile Secondary School84.5%
Mtimandze Secondary School85.9%
Mkhukhumba Secondary School86.2%
Mafu Secondary School86.6%
Vukuzenzele Secondary School86.6%
Gezingqondo Secondary School86.8%
Kwamanala Secondary School87.0%
Motsaosele Dm Secondary School88.1%
Mahlatsi Secondary School88.5%
Khula Secondary School88.8%
Tinhlonhla Secondary School89.3%
Tholulwazi Secondary School89.7%
Malavutela Secondary School89.8%
Madlayedwa Secondary School90.0%
Ndzundza Mabhoko Secondary School90.0%
Mafemani Nxumalo Secondary School90.5%
Sicelosethu Secondary School91.1%
Mmashadi Secondary School91.3%
Mahuvo Secondary School92.2%
Mthombo Secondary School92.2%
Bushbuckridge Secondary School92.3%
Hluzingqondo Secondary School92.8%
Sekhukhusa Senior School93.3%
Sibukosetfu Secondary School93.4%
Mmasekobe Secondary School93.5%
Phambili Secondary School93.7%
Masana Secondary School93.9%
Malamule High School94.3%
Lm Kganane Secondary School94.4%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Moholoholo Secondary School94.6%
Kufakwezwe Secondary School94.8%
Hlomani Secondary School95.1%
Tikhontele Secondary School95.4%
Bingweni Secondary School95.5%
Mogobosheng Secondary School95.7%
Lehlasedi High School95.9%
Madoda Secondary School96.0%
Lungisani Secondary School97.1%
Leonard Ntshuntshe Secondary School97.2%
Sidlamafa Secondary School97.5%
Sovetjheza Secondary School97.6%
Ngwaritsane Secondary School97.7%
Mayisha Secondary School97.7%
Sivumelene Secondary School97.9%
Musa Secondary School98.0%
Sabane Secondary School98.2%
Phillip Ndimande Secondary School98.6%
Bhekiswako Secondary School99.1%
Idlangemabala Secondary School99.1%
Orhovelani High School100.0%
Inkunzi Secondary School100.0%
Tikhuni Secondary School100.0%
Ngazi Ndhlovu Secondary School100.0%
Sidlasoke Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Stand No. 174 A, Empumalanga, Kwaggafontein 'E', 458
0139867334
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Emalahleni64.5 km
Middelburg70.3 km
Secunda131.2 km
Ermelo167.5 km
Standerton178.9 km
Mbombela204.4 km

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What other schools are near Mphalali Secondary School?

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

Thuthukani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.2km away
Nobuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
202 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 0.7km away
Mbedlwana Secondary School
IntermediatePublicQ3
108 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 1.7km away
Hlomani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
445 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Empumalanga · 1.8km away
St Peter's International Combined School
CombinedIndependent
177 learners 12 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Siyabuswa · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.

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

Hlomani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
445 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Empumalanga
Mafu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
903 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Kwaggafontein
Phumzile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
748 learners 28 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Empumalanga

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.