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Sizwakele Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800021808

Embalenhle, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,984
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sizwakele Secondary School?

Sizwakele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Embalenhle, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,984 enrolled learners and 62 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 1,984 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sizwakele 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 57% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.6%
271/324 passed
2024
85.1%
286/336 passed
2025
91.9%
261/284 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
202383.6%
202485.1%
202591.9%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 91% Khunjuliwe Secondary School: 57.7%Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School: 61.1%Sikhulile Secondary School: 66.7%Sundra Secondary School: 68.2%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Ngodini Secondary School: 74.5%Ld Moetanalo Secondary School: 74.5%Mkhephuli Secondary School: 74.7%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Kamhola Secondary School: 75.4%Mkhutshwa Secondary School: 76.2%Sozama Secondary School: 76.5%Khutsalani Secondary School: 78.5%Mandlesive Secondary School: 79.6%Amadlelo Aluhlaza Secondary School: 79.6%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Vukuqhakaze Secondary School: 80.7%Thobelani Secondary School: 81.3%Gedlembane Secondary School: 82.2%Masitakhe Secondary School: 83.4%Ilanga Secondary School: 86.0%Beestepan Agricultural School: 86.7%Mzinoni Secondary School: 87.3%Emjindini Secondary School: 88.6%Kopanang Secondary School: 88.9%Thuto-Thebe Secondary School: 89.6%Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School: 90.8%Duduzile Secondary School: 91.2%Ikhethelo Secondary School: 91.4%Sizwakele Secondary School: 91.9%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Sibusisiwe Secondary School: 92.3%Mabande Comprehensive High School: 92.6%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Jandrell Secondary School: 92.9%Lugebhuta Secondary School: 93.1%Cebisa Secondary School: 93.8%Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School: 93.9%Mphanama Secondary School: 94.4%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Mehlwana Secondary School: 95.3%Mashishing Secondary School: 96.0%Zidobhele Secondary School: 96.0%Reggie Masuku Secondary School: 96.2%Phumelela Secondary School: 96.7%Im Manchu Secondary School: 97.0%Hoërskool Oosterland: 97.1%Hlong Secondary School: 97.3%Bonginsimbi Comprehensive School: 97.6%Sitfokotile Secondary School: 97.9%Imemeza Secondary School: 98.1%Zikodze Secondary School: 98.4%Kwazamokuhle Secondary School: 98.6%Zinikeleni Secondary School: 99.2%Vulindlela Secondary School: 99.4%Guduza Secondary School: 99.5%Elukhanyisweni Secondary School: 99.6%This school: 91.9% This school

91.9% pass rate in 2025 — 29 Q4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 27 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
Khunjuliwe Secondary School57.7%
Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School61.1%
Sikhulile Secondary School66.7%
Sundra Secondary School68.2%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Ngodini Secondary School74.5%
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School74.5%
Mkhephuli Secondary School74.7%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Kamhola Secondary School75.4%
Mkhutshwa Secondary School76.2%
Sozama Secondary School76.5%
Khutsalani Secondary School78.5%
Mandlesive Secondary School79.6%
Amadlelo Aluhlaza Secondary School79.6%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Vukuqhakaze Secondary School80.7%
Thobelani Secondary School81.3%
Gedlembane Secondary School82.2%
Masitakhe Secondary School83.4%
Ilanga Secondary School86.0%
Beestepan Agricultural School86.7%
Mzinoni Secondary School87.3%
Emjindini Secondary School88.6%
Kopanang Secondary School88.9%
Thuto-Thebe Secondary School89.6%
Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School90.8%
Duduzile Secondary School91.2%
Ikhethelo Secondary School91.4%
Sizwakele Secondary School (this school)91.9%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Sibusisiwe Secondary School92.3%
Mabande Comprehensive High School92.6%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Jandrell Secondary School92.9%
Lugebhuta Secondary School93.1%
Cebisa Secondary School93.8%
Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School93.9%
Mphanama Secondary School94.4%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Mehlwana Secondary School95.3%
Mashishing Secondary School96.0%
Zidobhele Secondary School96.0%
Reggie Masuku Secondary School96.2%
Phumelela Secondary School96.7%
Im Manchu Secondary School97.0%
Hoërskool Oosterland97.1%
Hlong Secondary School97.3%
Bonginsimbi Comprehensive School97.6%
Sitfokotile Secondary School97.9%
Imemeza Secondary School98.1%
Zikodze Secondary School98.4%
Kwazamokuhle Secondary School98.6%
Zinikeleni Secondary School99.2%
Vulindlela Secondary School99.4%
Guduza Secondary School99.5%
Elukhanyisweni Secondary School99.6%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

2028 Kubheka Street, Embalenhle, Secunda, 2285
0176853892
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Secunda2.5 km
Standerton45.3 km
Emalahleni74.4 km
Ermelo80.4 km
Middelburg89.6 km
Barberton205.3 km

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What other schools are near Sizwakele Secondary School?

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

Shapeve Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
2,881 learners 74 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Embalenhle · 1.3km away
Marietjie Skool
Special NeedsPublic
310 learners 30 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Gert Sibande · 1.7km away
Trichardt Christian School
CombinedIndependent
112 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Secunda · 1.8km away
Curro Secunda School
IntermediateIndependent
676 learners 53 educators 13:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Secunda · 2.2km away
Laerskool Kruinpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
845 learners 49 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Secunda · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,699 learners 53 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Embalenhle
Hoërskool Oosterland
SecondaryPublicQ4
922 learners 56 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Secunda
Osizweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,625 learners 49 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Secunda

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.