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Wem Private Combined School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800025312

Kabokweni, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

187
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wem Private Combined School?

Wem Private Combined School is an independent combined school in Kabokweni, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 187 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 187 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 Wem Private 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 27% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.7%
52/60 passed
2024
95.2%
60/63 passed
2025
44.8%
26/58 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
202386.7%
202495.2%
202544.8%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga (2025)20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Wem School Bushbuckrige: 25.0%Wem Private Combined School: 44.8%Wem Mkhuhlu School: 45.0%Heroes Academy School: 72.4%Saint Peter Christian College: 77.3%Steve Tshwete Boarding School: 87.5%Mountain Valley College: 93.8%Ed-U-College Combined School: 96.5%Metropolitan College: 97.8%Thaba Chweu Boarding School: 100.0%The King's School: 100.0%Noah's Ark Private College: 100.0%Beacon College School: 100.0%Meridian Karino School: 100.0%Beacon College Nkomazi: 100.0%Highveld Muslim Combined School: 100.0%Middelburg Muslim School: 100.0%Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre: 100.0%This school: 44.8% This school

44.8% pass rate in 2025 — 1 UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 16 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 UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wem School Bushbuckrige25.0%
Wem Private Combined School (this school)44.8%
Wem Mkhuhlu School45.0%
Heroes Academy School72.4%
Saint Peter Christian College77.3%
Steve Tshwete Boarding School87.5%
Mountain Valley College93.8%
Ed-U-College Combined School96.5%
Metropolitan College97.8%
Thaba Chweu Boarding School100.0%
The King's School100.0%
Noah's Ark Private College100.0%
Beacon College School100.0%
Meridian Karino School100.0%
Beacon College Nkomazi100.0%
Highveld Muslim Combined School100.0%
Middelburg Muslim School100.0%
Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Stand No 602, Kabokweni, Kabokweni, 1245
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela21.9 km
Barberton49.7 km
Middelburg174.2 km
Ermelo175.2 km
Emalahleni199.2 km
Secunda235.8 km

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What other schools are near Wem Private Combined School?

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

Mgwenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
731 learners 18 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.1km away
Khutsalani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,364 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.3km away
Mlilo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
417 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.6km away
Vulemehlo School
CombinedPublicQ4
229 learners 12 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.6km away
Vulindlela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,484 learners 38 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Mpumalanga (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Wem Private Combined School.

The King's School
CombinedIndependent
441 learners 46 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

White River
Penryn College
CombinedIndependent
733 learners 64 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ehlanzeni
Calvary Christian School
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 5 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mbombela

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.