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Steelcrest High School

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800022434

Kanonkop, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

939 learners 19:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public secondary
Fees
Fee status not published
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 96.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (147 of 152). Of the 29 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 20 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Steelcrest High School?

Steelcrest High School is a public secondary school in Kanonkop, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 939 enrolled learners and 50 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

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 Steve Tshwete Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 2 Springbok Ave, Kanonkop, Middelburg, 1050, and can be reached on 013 282 7410.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

NSC Matric Results

96.7% of candidates passed in 2025 (147 of 152). Of the 29 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 20 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
95.4%
144/151 passed
2024
98.5%
133/135 passed
2025
96.7%
147/152 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
202395.4%
202498.5%
202596.7%
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: 96.7% This school

96.7% pass rate in 2025. 20 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 9 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 School85.7%
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 School (this school)96.7%
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
Accounting20233131100.0%
Accounting2024272696.3%
Accounting2025282796.4%
Business Studies20231079487.9%
Business Studies2024998787.9%
Business Studies2025908998.9%
Geography2023545296.3%
Geography2024414097.6%
Geography2025494285.7%
History2023424095.2%
History20243636100.0%
History2025363597.2%
Life Sciences2023504998.0%
Life Sciences2024343397.1%
Life Sciences2025484797.9%
Mathematical Literacy20239797100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20249090100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025969599.0%
Mathematics2023545398.1%
Mathematics2024453986.7%
Mathematics2025564173.2%
Physical Sciences2023333193.9%
Physical Sciences2024211466.7%
Physical Sciences2025443886.4%

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 Steelcrest High 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 71% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

2 Springbok Ave, Kanonkop, Middelburg, 1050EMIS
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Location

Distances & travel Distance to city centres, and travel time from your address

Distance to Major Centres

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

Middelburg2.7 km · 3 min
Emalahleni37 km · 27 min

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What other schools are near Steelcrest High School?

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

Laerskool Middelburg
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,183 learners 53 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Middelburg · 0.8km away
Laerskool Kanonkop
PrimaryPublicQ5
978 learners 38 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kanonkop · 1km away
Hoërskool Middelburg
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,367 learners 69 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1.7km away
Laerskool Dennesig
PrimaryPublicQ5
727 learners 38 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1.8km away
Laerskool Staatspresident C R Swart
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,121 learners 48 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Middelburg · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 4.

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

Hoërskool Middelburg
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,367 learners 69 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Middelburg
Hts Middelburg
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,334 learners 74 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Middelburg
Hoërskool Kanonkop
SecondaryPublicQ4
734 learners 45 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Middelburg

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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