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Thistle Grove Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800023176

Thistle Grove, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

1,582
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Thistle Grove Combined School?

Thistle Grove Combined School is a public combined school in Thistle Grove, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,582 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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 Govan Mbeki 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 Cnr. Hadeda & Korhaan, Thistle Grove, Kinross, 2270, and can be reached on 017 687 2147.

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 1,582 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
43.7%
80/183 passed
2024
49.5%
52/105 passed
2025
56.3%
90/160 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
202343.7%
202449.5%
202556.3%
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: 56.3% This school

56.3% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 29 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 School (this school)56.3%
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 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
Accounting20231527851.3%
Accounting2024856171.8%
Accounting20251037774.8%
Business Studies2025302583.3%
Life Sciences20231298263.6%
Life Sciences2024766484.2%
Life Sciences202513411283.6%
Mathematics20231877841.7%
Mathematics20241054744.8%
Mathematics20251605433.8%
Physical Sciences20231877640.6%
Physical Sciences20241054946.7%
Physical Sciences20251327355.3%

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 Thistle Grove 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 50% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

Cnr. Hadeda & Korhaan, Thistle Grove, Kinross, 2270
0176872147
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Distance to Major Centres

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Secunda19.5 km · 20 min
Standerton64.5 km · 55 min

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What other schools are near Thistle Grove Combined School?

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

Highveld Muslim Combined School
CombinedIndependent
257 learners 24 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Kinross · 0.6km away
Laerskool Kinross
PrimaryPublicQ5
447 learners 26 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Kinross · 1.3km away
Kinross Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
824 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kinross · 2.4km away
Emdibini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
540 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Kinross · 6.5km away
Laerskool Hoëveld
PrimaryPublicQ5
830 learners 35 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Evander · 6.6km 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 Thistle Grove Combined School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Secunda
Lamlile Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,314 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Emzinoni
Md Coovadia Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
896 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bethal

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

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