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Wem Private Combined School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800025312

Kabokweni, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga

187
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 53 Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Stand No 602, Kabokweni, 1245, and can be reached on 013 796 0019.

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.

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 — independent schools in Mpumalanga (2025)20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Wem School Bushbuckrige: 25.0%Wem Private Combined School: 44.8%Wem Mkhuhlu School: 45.0%Mathews Phosa College: 70.0%Heroes Academy School: 72.4%Saint Peter Christian College: 77.3%Monaredira Private School: 82.0%St George Comprehensive School: 93.7%Mountain Valley College: 93.8%Acornhoek Academy School: 94.0%Nelspruit Private College: 94.9%Acek Academy Secondary School: 95.3%Ed-U-College Combined School: 96.5%Edgeview Academy School: 97.1%Hoedspruit Independent College: 97.2%Hazyview Private College: 97.5%Metropolitan College: 97.8%Royal High School: 98.3%The King's School: 100.0%Noah's Ark Private College: 100.0%Beacon College School: 100.0%The Oasis College: 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 independent schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 25 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 independent schools in Mpumalanga in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wem School Bushbuckrige25.0%
Wem Private Combined School (this school)44.8%
Wem Mkhuhlu School45.0%
Mathews Phosa College70.0%
Heroes Academy School72.4%
Saint Peter Christian College77.3%
Monaredira Private School82.0%
St George Comprehensive School93.7%
Mountain Valley College93.8%
Acornhoek Academy School94.0%
Nelspruit Private College94.9%
Acek Academy Secondary School95.3%
Ed-U-College Combined School96.5%
Edgeview Academy School97.1%
Hoedspruit Independent College97.2%
Hazyview Private College97.5%
Metropolitan College97.8%
Royal High School98.3%
The King's School100.0%
Noah's Ark Private College100.0%
Beacon College School100.0%
The Oasis College100.0%
Meridian Karino School100.0%
Beacon College Nkomazi100.0%
Highveld Muslim Combined School100.0%
Middelburg Muslim School100.0%
Audeamus Private School & Activity Centre100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences2023181372.2%
Agricultural Sciences2024221359.1%
Agricultural Sciences202538513.2%
Business Studies202316850.0%
Business Studies2024211361.9%
Business Studies202515320.0%
Economics20238675.0%
Economics2024171694.1%
Economics202510220.0%
English First Additional Language20234949100.0%
English First Additional Language20245858100.0%
English First Additional Language2025595898.3%
Geography2023211885.7%
Geography2024272592.6%
Geography2025331545.5%
History2023543870.4%
History2024252080.0%
Life Sciences2023372875.7%
Life Sciences2024282796.4%
Life Sciences2025351542.9%
Mathematical Literacy2023443988.6%
Mathematical Literacy2024484389.6%
Mathematical Literacy2025512854.9%
Mathematics202318633.3%
Mathematics2024151386.7%
Mathematics20258337.5%
Physical Sciences202317741.2%
Physical Sciences202412866.7%
Physical Sciences20257228.6%

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 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)

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Stand No 602, Kabokweni, 1245

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Mbombela29.5 km · 26 min
Barberton75.1 km · 64 min

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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
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,364 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% 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 92% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.6km away
Vulindlela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 38 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kabokweni · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in Mpumalanga.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. 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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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