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Middelburg, Nkangala, Mpumalanga
What kind of school is Phumelela Secondary School?
Phumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Middelburg, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,529 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1.
It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality local municipality. Among 29 Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 75% of similar schools.
The school is at 8760 Ext 24, Nasaret, Middelburg, 1050, and can be reached on 071 699 5924.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Large school
This school has 1,529 enrolled learners.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
96.7% pass rate in 2025 — 27 Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 2 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phumelela 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 25% of similar schools
(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)
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What other schools are near Phumelela Secondary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 3.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phumelela Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
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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