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Swartklip Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800022616

Delmas, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

1,380
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Swartklip Combined School?

Swartklip Combined School is a public combined school in Delmas, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,380 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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

Large school

This school has 1,380 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Swartklip 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 37% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
53.7%
44/82 passed
2024
76.6%
85/111 passed
2025
79.5%
97/122 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
202353.7%
202476.6%
202579.5%
Pass rate distribution — Q2 schools in Mpumalanga (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 92% Swartklip Combined School: 79.5%Kemp Siding Combined School: 79.7%Driekoppies Combined School: 82.2%Tshepeha Combined School: 83.1%Morelig Combined School: 83.9%Mkhulu Combined School: 84.3%Maqhawuzela Combined School: 87.9%Mgubho Combined School: 91.0%The Gem Combined School: 92.1%Camden Combined School: 93.1%Kwandebele Science Combined School: 96.9%Mbombo Primary School: 97.6%Warburton Combined School: 98.6%Hazyview Comprehensive School: 99.3%Makause Combined School: 100.0%Sele Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 79.5% This school

79.5% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 15 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 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Swartklip Combined School (this school)79.5%
Kemp Siding Combined School79.7%
Driekoppies Combined School82.2%
Tshepeha Combined School83.1%
Morelig Combined School83.9%
Mkhulu Combined School84.3%
Maqhawuzela Combined School87.9%
Mgubho Combined School91.0%
The Gem Combined School92.1%
Camden Combined School93.1%
Kwandebele Science Combined School96.9%
Mbombo Primary School97.6%
Warburton Combined School98.6%
Hazyview Comprehensive School99.3%
Makause Combined School100.0%
Sele Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Witklip Farm, Schoeman Farm, Delmas, 2210
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Secunda61.8 km
Emalahleni63.8 km
Middelburg89 km
Standerton102.2 km
Ermelo135.5 km
Barberton240.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Swartklip Combined School?

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

Laerskool Delmas
PrimaryPublicQ5
849 learners 41 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Delmas · 1.7km away
Eldamah Academy Combined School
CombinedIndependent
61 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Delmas · 2km away
Laerskool Nesher
PrimaryIndependent
147 learners 18 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Delmas · 2.4km away
Hoërskool Delmas
SecondaryPublicQ4
667 learners 32 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Delmas · 2.8km away
Bazani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
776 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Botleng · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Swartklip Combined School.

Makause Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,875 learners 54 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Coalville
Sekemisa Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
362 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bronkhorstspruit
Thandanani Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Kwaggafontein

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.