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Suikerland Secondary School

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

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Malelane, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

1,800
Learners
33:1
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 Suikerland Secondary School?

Suikerland Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malelane, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,800 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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 Nkomazi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.

The school is at Mhlati Farm, Malelane, 1320, and can be reached on 013 790 1191.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,800 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
92.5%
283/306 passed
2024
95.7%
265/277 passed
2025
94.5%
259/274 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
202392.5%
202495.7%
202594.5%
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: 94.5% This school

94.5% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 17 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 School (this school)94.5%
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
Accounting20236464100.0%
Accounting20249090100.0%
Accounting20255858100.0%
English First Additional Language2023270270100.0%
English First Additional Language2024255255100.0%
English First Additional Language2025260260100.0%
Geography202324123195.9%
Geography202418818698.9%
Geography202517316897.1%
Life Sciences202324421387.3%
Life Sciences202421019291.4%
Life Sciences202520219998.5%
Mathematical Literacy202313612289.7%
Mathematical Literacy202413513096.3%
Mathematical Literacy2025292689.7%
Mathematics202317012171.2%
Mathematics202414411378.5%
Mathematics202520212662.4%
Physical Sciences202317013981.8%
Physical Sciences202414411982.6%
Physical Sciences202520216280.2%

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 Suikerland 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 0% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Mhlati Farm, Malelane, 1320

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela61 km · 38 min
Barberton72.9 km · 57 min

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Location

What other schools are near Suikerland Secondary School?

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

Mhlati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
600 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Malelane · 0.1km away
Laerskool Malelane
PrimaryPublicQ5
486 learners 22 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Malelane · 1.1km away
Beacon College School
CombinedIndependent
935 learners 18 educators 52:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Malelane · 1.1km away
Riverview Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
186 learners 15 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Malalane · 3.1km away
Thanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,062 learners 25 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Hectorspruit · 15.2km 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 Suikerland Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Lowveld High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,389 learners 67 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

West Acres
Panorama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
507 learners 18 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Graskop
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). 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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