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Sitfokotile Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800021352

Matsulu, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,286
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Sitfokotile Secondary School?

Sitfokotile Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matsulu, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,286 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

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 Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 29 Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 86% of similar schools.

The school is at Stand No 610, Senator Street, Matsulu, Mbombela, 1203, and can be reached on 013 778 9831.

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 1,286 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.3%
101/106 passed
2024
88.0%
146/166 passed
2025
97.9%
140/143 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
202395.3%
202488.0%
202597.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 82% Khunjuliwe Secondary School: 57.7%Sofunda Secondary School: 61.3%Ubuhlebethu Secondary School: 62.7%Zb Kunene Secondary School: 64.9%Khaliphani Secondary School: 69.0%Ngodini Secondary School: 74.5%Ld Moetanalo Secondary School: 74.5%Sitintile Secondary School: 75.0%Kamhola Secondary School: 75.4%Sozama Secondary School: 76.5%Mayibuye Secondary School: 77.4%Khayalami Secondary School: 78.4%Khutsalani Secondary School: 78.5%Mphalali Secondary School: 80.2%Cibiliza Secondary School: 81.3%Masitakhe Secondary School: 83.4%Mpumelelo Secondary School: 84.5%Azalea Combined School: 84.6%Mafu Secondary School: 86.6%Emjindini Secondary School: 88.6%Lehlaka Combined School: 90.9%Sibusisiwe Secondary School: 92.3%Hluzingqondo Secondary School: 92.8%Mphanama Secondary School: 94.4%Tikhontele Secondary School: 95.4%Digwale Secondary School: 95.7%Mashishing Secondary School: 96.0%Phumelela Secondary School: 96.7%Sitfokotile Secondary School: 97.9%Vulindlela Secondary School: 99.4%This school: 97.9% This school

97.9% pass rate in 2025 — 28 Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 1 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 3 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khunjuliwe Secondary School57.7%
Sofunda Secondary School61.3%
Ubuhlebethu Secondary School62.7%
Zb Kunene Secondary School64.9%
Khaliphani Secondary School69.0%
Ngodini Secondary School74.5%
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School74.5%
Sitintile Secondary School75.0%
Kamhola Secondary School75.4%
Sozama Secondary School76.5%
Mayibuye Secondary School77.4%
Khayalami Secondary School78.4%
Khutsalani Secondary School78.5%
Mphalali Secondary School80.2%
Cibiliza Secondary School81.3%
Masitakhe Secondary School83.4%
Mpumelelo Secondary School84.5%
Azalea Combined School84.6%
Mafu Secondary School86.6%
Emjindini Secondary School88.6%
Lehlaka Combined School90.9%
Sibusisiwe Secondary School92.3%
Hluzingqondo Secondary School92.8%
Mphanama Secondary School94.4%
Tikhontele Secondary School95.4%
Digwale Secondary School95.7%
Mashishing Secondary School96.0%
Phumelela Secondary School96.7%
Sitfokotile Secondary School (this school)97.9%
Vulindlela Secondary School99.4%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202310880.0%
Accounting202411545.5%
Accounting20257571.4%
Agricultural Sciences20233838100.0%
Agricultural Sciences20241158069.6%
Agricultural Sciences2025454497.8%
Business Studies2023413687.8%
Business Studies2024353394.3%
Business Studies2025373491.9%
Economics2023282692.9%
Economics2024353394.3%
Economics20253737100.0%
English First Additional Language2023113113100.0%
English First Additional Language202417917798.9%
English First Additional Language2025145145100.0%
Geography2023302996.7%
Geography20242323100.0%
Geography20252323100.0%
History2023423685.7%
History20241216654.5%
History2025848398.8%
Life Sciences2023604575.0%
Life Sciences20241317960.3%
Life Sciences2025636298.4%
Mathematical Literacy2023806986.3%
Mathematical Literacy202415012180.7%
Mathematical Literacy2025119119100.0%
Mathematics2023291137.9%
Mathematics2024221045.5%
Mathematics2025252080.0%
Physical Sciences2023272074.1%
Physical Sciences20242323100.0%
Physical Sciences20252222100.0%

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 Sitfokotile 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 14% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Stand No 610, Senator Street, Matsulu, Mbombela, 1203

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela43.9 km · 31 min
Barberton61.4 km · 53 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sitfokotile Secondary School?

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

Tsandzanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,147 learners 33 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Matsulu · 0.1km away
Phumalanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
357 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Matsulu · 0.2km away
Letsakutfula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
569 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Matsulu · 0.3km away
Enzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
432 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Matsulu · 0.3km away
Matsulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
327 learners 13 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Matsulu · 0.8km away

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 Sitfokotile Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Masitakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,609 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Matsulu
Sibusisiwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,458 learners 44 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Matsulu
Tikhontele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,844 learners 52 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Matsulu

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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