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Wem School Bushbuckrige

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 800035684

Bushbuckridge, Bohlabela, Mpumalanga

166
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wem School Bushbuckrige?

Wem School Bushbuckrige is an independent combined school in Bushbuckridge, within the Bohlabela education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 166 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 166 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 School Bushbuckrige?

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

(Independent Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

NSC Matric Results

2023
84.4%
54/64 passed
2024
82.4%
28/34 passed
2025
25.0%
12/48 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
202384.4%
202482.4%
202525.0%
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: 25.0% This school

25.0% pass rate in 2025 — 0 UNKNOWN schools in Mpumalanga scored lower, 17 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 Bushbuckrige (this school)25.0%
Wem Private Combined School44.8%
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 460, , Bushbuckridge, 1280
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mbombela60.6 km
Barberton91.1 km
Middelburg197.4 km
Ermelo212.5 km
Emalahleni222.7 km
Secunda267.3 km

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What other schools are near Wem School Bushbuckrige?

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

Chayaza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,222 learners 39 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu · 0.9km away
Mavimbela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
521 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu · 1.6km away
Ntshuxeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
935 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu · 1.6km away
Bhejani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
281 learners 14 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu · 1.8km away
Londhindha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
478 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu · 2km 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 School Bushbuckrige.

Wem Mkhuhlu School
CombinedIndependent
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mkhuhlu
Shalom Christian School
CombinedIndependent
33 learners 1 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Graskop
Lydenburg Christian Private School
CombinedIndependent
73 learners 11 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Mashishing

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.