Valencia Combined School
Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga
What kind of school is Valencia Combined School?
Valencia Combined School is a public combined school in Mbombela, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,664 enrolled learners and 58 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Large school
This school has 1,664 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 Valencia 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 44% of similar schools
(Q5 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
96.6% pass rate in 2025 — 6 Q5 schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 5 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. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Valencia 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 73% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Mpumalanga with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Valencia Combined School.
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools
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.