Sophungane Combined School
A government-designated Dinaledi school with a focus on mathematics and physical science.
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Kwalugedlane, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga
What kind of school is Sophungane Combined School?
Sophungane Combined School is a public combined school in Kwalugedlane, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 640 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Sophungane 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 79% of similar schools
(Q1 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
84.3% pass rate in 2025 — 6 Q1 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 16 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Sophungane Combined School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
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 Sophungane Combined School.
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
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.