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St George Comprehensive School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800035508

Casteel, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

568
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is St George Comprehensive School?

St George Comprehensive School is an independent secondary school in Casteel, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 568 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality local municipality. Among 19 Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Ga Joseph Village, Casteel, Acornhoek, 1360, and can be reached on 073 331 1759.

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Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.8%
76/81 passed
2024
95.0%
95/100 passed
2025
93.7%
74/79 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
202393.8%
202495.0%
202593.7%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Mpumalanga (2025)20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Wem School Bushbuckrige: 25.0%Wem Private Combined School: 44.8%Wem Mkhuhlu School: 45.0%Mathews Phosa College: 70.0%Heroes Academy School: 72.4%Saint Peter Christian College: 77.3%Monaredira Private School: 82.0%St George Comprehensive School: 93.7%Mountain Valley College: 93.8%Acornhoek Academy School: 94.0%Nelspruit Private College: 94.9%Acek Academy Secondary School: 95.3%Ed-U-College Combined School: 96.5%Edgeview Academy School: 97.1%Hoedspruit Independent College: 97.2%Hazyview Private College: 97.5%Metropolitan College: 97.8%Royal High School: 98.3%The King's School: 100.0%Noah's Ark Private College: 100.0%Beacon College School: 100.0%The Oasis College: 100.0%Meridian Karino School: 100.0%Beacon College Nkomazi: 100.0%Highveld Muslim Combined School: 100.0%Middelburg Muslim School: 100.0%Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre: 100.0%This school: 93.7% This school

93.7% pass rate in 2025 — 7 independent 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 independent schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wem School Bushbuckrige25.0%
Wem Private Combined School44.8%
Wem Mkhuhlu School45.0%
Mathews Phosa College70.0%
Heroes Academy School72.4%
Saint Peter Christian College77.3%
Monaredira Private School82.0%
St George Comprehensive School (this school)93.7%
Mountain Valley College93.8%
Acornhoek Academy School94.0%
Nelspruit Private College94.9%
Acek Academy Secondary School95.3%
Ed-U-College Combined School96.5%
Edgeview Academy School97.1%
Hoedspruit Independent College97.2%
Hazyview Private College97.5%
Metropolitan College97.8%
Royal High School98.3%
The King's School100.0%
Noah's Ark Private College100.0%
Beacon College School100.0%
The Oasis College100.0%
Meridian Karino School100.0%
Beacon College Nkomazi100.0%
Highveld Muslim Combined School100.0%
Middelburg Muslim School100.0%
Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023131076.9%
Accounting2024211466.7%
Accounting20259555.6%
Agricultural Sciences2023191894.7%
Agricultural Sciences20242727100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2025181794.4%
Business Studies2023272488.9%
Business Studies2024312580.6%
Business Studies2025252288.0%
Economics202310880.0%
Economics2024171270.6%
Economics2025211571.4%
English First Additional Language20235959100.0%
English First Additional Language20248080100.0%
English First Additional Language20255858100.0%
History2023393282.1%
History2024403792.5%
History20253030100.0%
Life Sciences2023392974.4%
Life Sciences2024474289.4%
Life Sciences2025343294.1%
Mathematical Literacy2023544481.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024575291.2%
Mathematical Literacy2025443988.6%
Mathematics2023272696.3%
Mathematics2024443579.5%
Mathematics2025352468.6%
Physical Sciences2023242395.8%
Physical Sciences2024313096.8%
Physical Sciences2025232191.3%

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 St George Comprehensive 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 28% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

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Barberton99.2 km · 88 min

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What other schools are near St George Comprehensive School?

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

D & C Comprehensive Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,376 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0km away
Highveld Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,365 learners 49 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.2km away
Vuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,290 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 0.3km away
Takheni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,169 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 2.2km away
Elukwatini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
680 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Elukwatini · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent secondary schools in Mpumalanga.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Acornhoek Academy School
SecondaryIndependent
150 learners 9 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Acornhoek
Hoedspruit Independent College
SecondaryIndependent
306 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Hoedspruit
Monaredira Private School
SecondaryIndependent
206 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

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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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