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Tshepeha Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 800023911

Grootvlei, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga

470
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tshepeha Combined School?

Tshepeha Combined School is a public combined school in Grootvlei, within the Gert Sibande education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 470 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tshepeha 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 2% of similar schools

(Q2 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
90.2%
46/51 passed
2024
80.0%
48/60 passed
2025
83.1%
54/65 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
202390.2%
202480.0%
202583.1%
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: 83.1% This school

83.1% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q2 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 12 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 School79.5%
Kemp Siding Combined School79.7%
Driekoppies Combined School82.2%
Tshepeha Combined School (this school)83.1%
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

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Ext1 , Grootvlei, Grootvlei, 2420
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Secunda72.5 km
Standerton74.8 km
Emalahleni125.3 km
Middelburg147.8 km
Ermelo149.6 km
Barberton277.5 km

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What other schools are near Tshepeha Combined School?

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

Laerskool Grootvlei
PrimaryPublicQ5
262 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Grootvlei · 1.3km away
Tokoloho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
572 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Grootvlei · 1.8km away
Balfour Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
696 learners 26 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Balfour · 16.4km away
Im Manchu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
822 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Balfour · 16.7km away
Gekombineerde Skool Balfour
CombinedPublicQ4
585 learners 34 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Balfour · 16.8km 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 Tshepeha Combined School.

Tegwans Nest Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
68 learners 2 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Greylingstad
Isibanisesizwe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,085 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Embalenhle
Joubertsvlei Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Bethal

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.