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Nelspruit Private College

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800030064

Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

202
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nelspruit Private College?

Nelspruit Private College is an independent secondary school in Mbombela, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 202 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1.

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 a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 16 Drysdale, Nelspruit, 1200, and can be reached on 013 753 3258.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.1%
59/67 passed
2024
96.1%
73/76 passed
2025
94.9%
74/78 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
202388.1%
202496.1%
202594.9%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Mpumalanga (2025)20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Wem School Bushbuckrige: 25.0%Wem Private Combined School: 44.8%Wem Mkhuhlu School: 45.0%Mathews Phosa College: 70.0%Heroes Academy School: 72.4%Saint Peter Christian College: 77.3%Monaredira Private School: 82.0%St George Comprehensive School: 93.7%Mountain Valley College: 93.8%Acornhoek Academy School: 94.0%Nelspruit Private College: 94.9%Acek Academy Secondary School: 95.3%Ed-U-College Combined School: 96.5%Edgeview Academy School: 97.1%Hoedspruit Independent College: 97.2%Hazyview Private College: 97.5%Metropolitan College: 97.8%Royal High School: 98.3%The King's School: 100.0%Noah's Ark Private College: 100.0%Beacon College School: 100.0%The Oasis College: 100.0%Meridian Karino School: 100.0%Beacon College Nkomazi: 100.0%Highveld Muslim Combined School: 100.0%Middelburg Muslim School: 100.0%Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre: 100.0%This school: 94.9% This school

94.9% pass rate in 2025 — 10 independent schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 16 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 independent schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wem School Bushbuckrige25.0%
Wem Private Combined School44.8%
Wem Mkhuhlu School45.0%
Mathews Phosa College70.0%
Heroes Academy School72.4%
Saint Peter Christian College77.3%
Monaredira Private School82.0%
St George Comprehensive School93.7%
Mountain Valley College93.8%
Acornhoek Academy School94.0%
Nelspruit Private College (this school)94.9%
Acek Academy Secondary School95.3%
Ed-U-College Combined School96.5%
Edgeview Academy School97.1%
Hoedspruit Independent College97.2%
Hazyview Private College97.5%
Metropolitan College97.8%
Royal High School98.3%
The King's School100.0%
Noah's Ark Private College100.0%
Beacon College School100.0%
The Oasis College100.0%
Meridian Karino School100.0%
Beacon College Nkomazi100.0%
Highveld Muslim Combined School100.0%
Middelburg Muslim School100.0%
Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20235120.0%
Accounting202444100.0%
Accounting202577100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2023232087.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024332884.8%
Agricultural Sciences202517847.1%
Business Studies2023281657.1%
Business Studies2024453271.1%
Business Studies2025403792.5%
Economics202317423.5%
Economics2024242395.8%
Economics2025383078.9%
English First Additional Language20234949100.0%
English First Additional Language2024514996.1%
English First Additional Language2025605998.3%
Geography2023373491.9%
Geography20243131100.0%
Geography2025434195.3%
History2023362877.8%
History2024413585.4%
History2025524280.8%
Life Sciences2023502754.0%
Life Sciences2024493673.5%
Life Sciences2025422866.7%
Mathematical Literacy2023645179.7%
Mathematical Literacy2024685986.8%
Mathematical Literacy2025777293.5%
Mathematics202316956.3%
Mathematics2024251144.0%
Mathematics2025191052.6%
Physical Sciences202314750.0%
Physical Sciences2024241041.7%
Physical Sciences202514964.3%

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 Nelspruit Private 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 56% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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16 Drysdale, Nelspruit, 1200

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela2.3 km · 3 min
Barberton46.9 km · 40 min

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What other schools are near Nelspruit Private College?

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

Edgeview Academy School
SecondaryIndependent
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.3km away
Laerskool Bergland
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,137 learners 54 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Mbombela · 0.9km away
Laerskool Nelspruit
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,146 learners 63 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.1km away
Calvary Christian School
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 5 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.4km away
Hoërskool Nelspruit
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,420 learners 76 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Mbombela · 1.4km away

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.

Edgeview Academy School
SecondaryIndependent
478 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbombela
Cefups Academy
SecondaryIndependent
136 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Mbombela
Acek Academy Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
184 learners 12 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

White River

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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