Thistle Grove, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga
At a glance
- Type
- Public combined
- Fees
- Fee status not published
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 56.3% of candidates passed in 2025 (90 of 160). Of the 29 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 0 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 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.
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- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
NSC Matric Results
56.3% of candidates passed in 2025 (90 of 160). Of the 29 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga with 2025 results, 0 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
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.
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)
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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.
Location
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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.
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
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.
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
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
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