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Qhubulwazi Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800018929

Vukuzakhe, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,426
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qhubulwazi Combined School?

Qhubulwazi Combined School is a public combined school in Vukuzakhe, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,426 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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 1,426 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qhubulwazi Combined 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 55% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
79.8%
178/223 passed
2024
89.4%
186/208 passed
2025
91.7%
187/204 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
202379.8%
202489.4%
202591.7%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Piet Retief Combined School: 63.6%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Azalea Combined School: 84.6%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Qhubulwazi Combined School: 91.7%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Greendale School: 95.6%Davel Combined School: 98.5%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%This school: 91.7% This school

91.7% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 4 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 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Piet Retief Combined School63.6%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Azalea Combined School84.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Qhubulwazi Combined School (this school)91.7%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Greendale School95.6%
Davel Combined School98.5%
Belfast Akademie100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

3950 Phuthaditjaba Drive, Vukuzakhe Township, Volksrust , 2470
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Standerton81 km
Ermelo92.5 km
Secunda119.2 km
Emalahleni178.8 km
Middelburg182 km
Barberton209.2 km

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What other schools are near Qhubulwazi Combined School?

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

Theu Theu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
945 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Volksrust · 0.5km away
Zizameleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,376 learners 35 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Volksrust · 0.5km away
Phembindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,029 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Volksrust · 0.9km away
Elangwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
994 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Volksrust · 1.2km away
Volksrust Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
922 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mountain View · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Madi School
CombinedPublicQ4
438 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Sakhile
Azalea Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,449 learners 41 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Standerton
Leseli Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
534 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Sakhile

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.