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Osizweni Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Dinaledi School EMIS: 800012617

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

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Secunda, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,625
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Osizweni Secondary School?

Osizweni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Secunda, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,625 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 94% of similar schools.

The school is at Old Bracken Mine, Brendan, Evander, 2280, and can be reached on 017 689 2601.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,625 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
56.3%
103/183 passed
2024
74.2%
89/120 passed
2025
70.2%
127/181 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
202356.3%
202474.2%
202570.2%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Stanwest Combined School: 85.7%Carolina Combined School: 86.6%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Eastdene Combined School: 95.0%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Greendale School: 95.6%Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina: 95.9%Valencia Combined School: 96.6%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Carolina Akademiese Skool: 97.8%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Gekombineerde Skool Ogies: 100.0%This school: 70.2% This school

70.2% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 28 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 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Osizweni Secondary School (this school)70.2%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Stanwest Combined School85.7%
Carolina Combined School86.6%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Eastdene Combined School95.0%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust95.2%
Greendale School95.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina95.9%
Valencia Combined School96.6%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Carolina Akademiese Skool97.8%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Belfast Akademie100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Gekombineerde Skool Ogies100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023171694.1%
Accounting20241313100.0%
Accounting2025171694.1%
Geography202314312587.4%
Geography2024777496.1%
Geography202511711194.9%
Life Sciences202317412471.3%
Life Sciences20241129685.7%
Life Sciences202514511579.3%
Mathematics20231959046.2%
Mathematics20241217965.3%
Mathematics20251566843.6%
Physical Sciences202318510154.6%
Physical Sciences20241218973.6%
Physical Sciences202515610366.0%

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 Osizweni 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 6% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Old Bracken Mine, Brendan, Evander, 2280
0176892601
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Distance to Major Centres

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

Secunda13.1 km · 19 min
Standerton55.4 km · 49 min

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Location

What other schools are near Osizweni Secondary School?

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

Osizweni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
2,084 learners 63 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Secunda · 0km away
Laerskool Secunda
PrimaryPublicQ3
717 learners 40 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Secunda · 1km away
Allan Makhunga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
951 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 1.1km away
Hoërskool Oosterland
SecondaryPublicQ5
922 learners 56 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Secunda · 1.2km away
Muzimuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
617 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Evander · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Osizweni Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Standerton
SecondaryPublicQ4
783 learners 50 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Standerton
Kwadela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
645 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Davel
Hoërskool Volksrust
SecondaryPublicQ4
735 learners 42 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Volksrust

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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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