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Stanwest Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800022418

Standerton, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,132
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Stanwest Combined School?

Stanwest Combined School is a public combined school in Standerton, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,132 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.

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.

The school falls within the Lekwa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 37 Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 1 Jan De Lange Street, Stanwest, Standerton, 2430, and can be reached on 017 712 3171.

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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
89.3%
75/84 passed
2024
87.9%
51/58 passed
2025
85.7%
60/70 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
202389.3%
202487.9%
202585.7%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Thistle Grove Combined School: 56.3%Osizweni Secondary School: 70.2%Panorama Secondary School: 75.4%Hoërskool Reynopark: 79.8%Barberton Combined School: 83.1%Stanwest Combined School: 85.7%Carolina Combined School: 86.6%Hoërskool Kriel: 87.9%Gekombineerde Skool Balfour: 91.5%Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School: 92.1%Hoërskool Delmas: 92.8%Lowveld High School: 93.9%Suikerland Secondary School: 94.5%Middelburg Combined School: 94.6%Eastdene Combined School: 95.0%Allendale Secondary School: 95.1%Hoërskool Volksrust: 95.2%Greendale School: 95.6%Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina: 95.9%Valencia Combined School: 96.6%Steelcrest High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Standerton: 97.1%Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog: 97.3%Carolina Akademiese Skool: 97.8%Hts Middelburg: 99.1%Hoërskool Kanonkop: 99.1%Belfast Akademie: 100.0%Hts Witbank: 100.0%Hoërskool Middelburg: 100.0%Gekombineerde Skool Ogies: 100.0%This school: 85.7% This school

85.7% pass rate in 2025 — 5 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 24 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 4 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thistle Grove Combined School56.3%
Osizweni Secondary School70.2%
Panorama Secondary School75.4%
Hoërskool Reynopark79.8%
Barberton Combined School83.1%
Stanwest Combined School (this school)85.7%
Carolina Combined School86.6%
Hoërskool Kriel87.9%
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour91.5%
Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School92.1%
Hoërskool Delmas92.8%
Lowveld High School93.9%
Suikerland Secondary School94.5%
Middelburg Combined School94.6%
Eastdene Combined School95.0%
Allendale Secondary School95.1%
Hoërskool Volksrust95.2%
Greendale School95.6%
Gekombineerde Skool Hendrina95.9%
Valencia Combined School96.6%
Steelcrest High School96.7%
Hoërskool Standerton97.1%
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog97.3%
Carolina Akademiese Skool97.8%
Hts Middelburg99.1%
Hoërskool Kanonkop99.1%
Belfast Akademie100.0%
Hts Witbank100.0%
Hoërskool Middelburg100.0%
Gekombineerde Skool Ogies100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202310770.0%
Accounting202455100.0%
Accounting2025131076.9%
Business Studies20232020100.0%
Business Studies20241212100.0%
Business Studies2025272696.3%
Economics2023201995.0%
Economics20241212100.0%
Economics2025272488.9%
Geography2023636298.4%
Geography2024464597.8%
Geography2025434297.7%
Life Sciences2023646398.4%
Life Sciences2024464495.7%
Life Sciences2025434195.3%
Mathematical Literacy20232020100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242222100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20253434100.0%
Mathematics2023643960.9%
Mathematics2024362261.1%
Mathematics2025362569.4%
Physical Sciences2023453782.2%
Physical Sciences2024262388.5%
Physical Sciences2025271866.7%

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 Stanwest 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 58% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

1 Jan De Lange Street, Stanwest, Standerton, 2430
0177123171
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Distance to Major Centres

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Standerton2.9 km · 3 min
Secunda61.3 km · 55 min

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Location

What other schools are near Stanwest Combined School?

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

Azalea Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,449 learners 41 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Standerton · 0.4km away
Khula Sakhile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,365 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Standerton · 0.9km away
Igugulabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,000 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Sakhile · 1km away
Khunjuliwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,038 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Standerton · 1.7km away
Nyandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,277 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sakhile · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Stanwest Combined School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Madi School
CombinedPublicQ4
438 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sakhile
Leseli Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
534 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Sakhile
Osizweni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
2,084 learners 63 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Secunda

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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