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Sofunda Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Dinaledi School EMIS: 800021923

A government-designated Dinaledi school with a focus on mathematics and physical science.

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Mhluzi, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

595
Learners
30:1
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 Sofunda Secondary School?

Sofunda Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mhluzi, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 595 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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 Steve Tshwete Local Municipality local municipality. Among 29 Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools.

The school is at 5531 Zandile Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1050, and can be reached on 013 241 1123.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
54.2%
39/72 passed
2024
50.0%
34/68 passed
2025
61.3%
38/62 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
202354.2%
202450.0%
202561.3%
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: 61.3% This school

61.3% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Quintile 3 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 28 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 School (this school)61.3%
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 School97.9%
Vulindlela Secondary School99.4%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023211047.6%
Accounting2024382873.7%
Accounting2025282278.6%
English First Additional Language20237272100.0%
English First Additional Language20246868100.0%
English First Additional Language20256262100.0%
Life Sciences2023724968.1%
Life Sciences2024685479.4%
Life Sciences2025625690.3%
Mathematics2023723954.2%
Mathematics2024682638.2%
Mathematics2025622845.2%
Physical Sciences2023723447.2%
Physical Sciences2024683044.1%
Physical Sciences2025623962.9%

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 Sofunda 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

(Q3 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

5531 Zandile Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1050

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Middelburg5.4 km · 6 min
Emalahleni32.1 km · 26 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sofunda Secondary School?

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

Mvuzo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,357 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0.5km away
Mthombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,335 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.5km away
Zikuphule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,397 learners 40 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 0.9km away
Elusindisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
685 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1km away
Sozama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
942 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mhluzi · 1km 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 Sofunda Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Sozama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
942 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mhluzi
Mphanama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,326 learners 44 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Middelburg
Ld Moetanalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,330 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mhluzi

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

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