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Siboyiye Combined School

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Bushbuckridge, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

899
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Siboyiye Combined School?

Siboyiye Combined School is a public combined school in Bushbuckridge, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 899 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 You Should Know

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Siboyiye 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 39% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
79.0%
49/62 passed
2024
81.0%
68/84 passed
2025
88.6%
70/79 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
202379.0%
202481.0%
202588.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Zendelingspost Combined School: 65.9%Cana Combined School: 70.7%Babutheni Secondary School: 72.9%Umfudlana Combined School: 80.0%Simtfolile Secondary School: 83.5%Louieville Combined School: 84.2%Ndindane Combined School: 84.3%Sophungane Combined School: 84.3%Esibusisweni Combined School: 88.3%Siboyiye Combined School: 88.6%Mc Zitha Primary School: 88.8%Prof S S Repinga Primary School: 91.3%Ezakheni Combined Boarding School: 94.6%Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit: 94.7%Shongwe Boarding School: 95.5%Mlilo Comprehensive School: 95.9%Injabulo School: 96.7%Thubelihle Primary School: 96.9%Dumphies Combined School: 97.5%Izimbali Combined Boarding School: 97.6%Umzimvelo Secondary School: 98.0%Shayaza Primary School: 98.1%Glen Eland Combined School: 100.0%Bankfontein Combined School: 100.0%This school: 88.6% This school

88.6% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 14 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 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Zendelingspost Combined School65.9%
Cana Combined School70.7%
Babutheni Secondary School72.9%
Umfudlana Combined School80.0%
Simtfolile Secondary School83.5%
Louieville Combined School84.2%
Ndindane Combined School84.3%
Sophungane Combined School84.3%
Esibusisweni Combined School88.3%
Siboyiye Combined School (this school)88.6%
Mc Zitha Primary School88.8%
Prof S S Repinga Primary School91.3%
Ezakheni Combined Boarding School94.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit94.7%
Shongwe Boarding School95.5%
Mlilo Comprehensive School95.9%
Injabulo School96.7%
Thubelihle Primary School96.9%
Dumphies Combined School97.5%
Izimbali Combined Boarding School97.6%
Umzimvelo Secondary School98.0%
Shayaza Primary School98.1%
Glen Eland Combined School100.0%
Bankfontein Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Stand No. 209 Orinocco 'C, Thulamahashe, Thulamahashe, 1280
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela82.8 km
Barberton116.2 km
Middelburg201.3 km
Emalahleni226.2 km
Ermelo228.8 km
Secunda277 km

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What other schools are near Siboyiye Combined School?

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

Mpisane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 0.3km away
Qokiso Senoir Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
539 learners 22 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 1.5km away
Hlamalani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
263 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 3.2km away
Esselman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
254 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 3.8km away
Mkhweyantaba High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
685 learners 28 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Bushbuckridge · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 1.

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

Dumphies Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
514 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Thulamahashe
Gekombineerde Skool Klipspruit
CombinedPublicQ1
1,014 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mashishing
Louieville Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
1,369 learners 40 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Louscreek

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.