Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ben W Mashego Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Bushbuckridge, Ben W Mashego Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
Of the 32 learners from Ben W Mashego Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 32 | 30 | 93.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ben W Mashego Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ben W Mashego Secondary 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 Ben W Mashego Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.