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Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800023283

Witbank, Nkangala, Mpumalanga

664
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School?

Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Witbank, within the Nkangala education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 664 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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 Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 18 Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga, it has more learners per educator than 82% of similar schools.

The school is at No.1 Cnr Ribbok and Kiepersol Street, Tasbet Park, Ext 1, 1040, and can be reached on 013 692 5662.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.5%
54/61 passed
2024
83.3%
55/66 passed
2025
92.1%
58/63 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
202388.5%
202483.3%
202592.1%
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: 92.1% This school

92.1% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Quintile 4 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 20 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 School (this school)92.1%
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
Accounting202317952.9%
Business Studies2023474187.2%
Business Studies2024614675.4%
Business Studies2025514486.3%
Economics2023603965.0%
Economics2024674770.1%
Economics2025251976.0%
English First Additional Language20236464100.0%
English First Additional Language20247171100.0%
English First Additional Language20256464100.0%
Geography2025393692.3%
Life Sciences2023171588.2%
Life Sciences20241010100.0%
Life Sciences20251313100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023444090.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024604066.7%
Mathematical Literacy2025504794.0%
Mathematics2023181266.7%
Mathematics202410990.0%
Mathematics20251313100.0%
Physical Sciences2023151493.3%
Physical Sciences20241010100.0%
Physical Sciences2025131292.3%

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 Thomas Percy Sililo 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 18% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Mpumalanga)

Contact

No.1 Cnr Ribbok and Kiepersol Street, Tasbet Park, Ext 1, 1040

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Emalahleni8.4 km · 11 min
Middelburg34.3 km · 23 min

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Location

What other schools are near Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School?

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

Greendale School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,479 learners 59 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Emalahleni · 0.5km away
Laerskool Duvhapark
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,516 learners 52 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Duvha Park · 1.5km away
Laerskool Tasbetpark
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,074 learners 41 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Witbank · 1.5km away
Hoërskool Reynopark
SecondaryPublicQ4
764 learners 36 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Witbank · 1.6km away
Laerskool Reynorif
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,292 learners 48 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Reynorif · 1.8km 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 Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Hoërskool Reynopark
SecondaryPublicQ4
764 learners 36 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Witbank
Hts Witbank
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,352 learners 67 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Emalahleni
Hoërskool Generaal Hertzog
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,478 learners 63 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Emalahleni

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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