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Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School

Public secondary school · Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)

Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school in 99. Its last matric group achieved a 79.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in 99, Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

678
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School entered 119 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314110574.5%
20241419567.4%
20251199579.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1417754.6%
Physical Sciences1417452.5%
Life Sciences14110373.0%
Agricultural Sciences14111783.0%
Accounting1418761.7%
English First Additional Language141141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bohlabela district with Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School.

  • Masana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,280 learners against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 678; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 79.8%.
  • Mashishing Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,972 learners against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 678; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 79.8%.
  • Makhosana Manzini High School teaches considerably more learners than Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School, 1,946 compared with 678; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 79.8%.
  • Shobiyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 678; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78% against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 79.8%).
  • Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's 678; is a public primary school, a different phase than Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tintswalo Village, Acornhoek, Acornhoek, 1360
Postal
Po Box 3938 Acornhoek Acornhoek 1360
Telephone
073 651 4207
EMIS number
800035522

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School directly, on 073 651 4207, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School the best school in Bohlabela?
On the numbers that are published, Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 79.8% is lower than MASHISHING SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bohlabela besides Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Bohlabela.
How big are the classes at Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School reported 678 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Yes, Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's matric results like?
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.8%, in 2025. That's up from 74.5% in 2023.
Is Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School a public or private school?
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
You can call 073 651 4207. It is located at Tintswalo Village, Acornhoek, Acornhoek, 1360.