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Simtfolile Secondary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800021162

Mpuluzi, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

639
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Simtfolile Secondary School?

Simtfolile Secondary School is a public combined school in Mpuluzi, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 639 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Simtfolile 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 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
80.8%
139/172 passed
2024
87.0%
147/169 passed
2025
83.5%
157/188 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
202380.8%
202487.0%
202583.5%
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: 83.5% This school

83.5% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 19 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 School (this school)83.5%
Louieville Combined School84.2%
Ndindane Combined School84.3%
Sophungane Combined School84.3%
Esibusisweni Combined School88.3%
Siboyiye Combined School88.6%
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

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E1258 A, Fernie, Fernie , 2342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Barberton79.6 km
Ermelo81.1 km
Mbombela111.1 km
Middelburg153.4 km
Secunda162 km
Standerton163.4 km

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What other schools are near Simtfolile Secondary School?

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

Siphumelele School
CombinedPublicQ1
456 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 0.1km away
Eluyengweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
301 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 0.5km away
Lilanga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
915 learners 24 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 0.7km away
Soko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
263 learners 6 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 1.9km away
Ethembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
384 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mpuluzi · 3.8km 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 Simtfolile Secondary School.

Siphumelele School
CombinedPublicQ1
456 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mpuluzi
Dinga Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
627 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Fernie
Hlalani School
CombinedPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mpuluzi

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.