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Orhovelani High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Dinaledi Schools EMIS: 800035169

A government-designated Dinaledi school with a focus on mathematics and physical science.

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Thulamahashe, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

360
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Orhovelani High School?

Orhovelani High School is a public secondary school in Thulamahashe, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 360 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 Orhovelani High 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 99% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
55.2%
37/67 passed
2024
33.3%
16/48 passed
2025
100.0%
33/33 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
202355.2%
202433.3%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 98 Q3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 0 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 School80.2%
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 School (this school)100.0%
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

Contact

Thulamahashe A, Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365
0137730330
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Distance to Major Centres

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Mbombela86.5 km
Barberton118.9 km
Middelburg208.9 km
Emalahleni233.9 km
Ermelo234.6 km
Secunda284 km

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What other schools are near Orhovelani High School?

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

Zwide Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
604 learners 15 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 0.8km away
Thulamahashe Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
783 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 1km away
Ezrom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
824 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 2.1km away
Mafemani Nxumalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,405 learners 54 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 2.1km away
Dumphies Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
514 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Thulamahashe · 2.2km 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 Orhovelani High School.

Mafemani Nxumalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,405 learners 54 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Thulamahashe
Langa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
703 learners 24 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Thulamahashe
Eric Nxumalo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,068 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Thulamahashe

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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

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