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Ben W Mashego Secondary School

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

Ben W Mashego Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bushbuckridge. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.8% pass rate.

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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.

179
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023211885.7%
20242020100.0%
2025323093.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy201890.0%
Life Sciences201365.0%
Agricultural Sciences2020100.0%
Business Studies2020100.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bohlabela district with Ben W Mashego Secondary School.

  • Masana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,280 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%).
  • Mashishing Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,972 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Makhosana Manzini High School teaches considerably more learners than Ben W Mashego Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 179; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.3% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%).
  • Shobiyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ben W Mashego Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Bushbuckridge

And within Bushbuckridge itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Letshele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ben W Mashego Secondary School, 1,037 compared with 179; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.3% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Moratiseng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 946 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ben W Mashego Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Siboyiye Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ben W Mashego Secondary School, 899 compared with 179; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ben W Mashego Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • M.o. Mashego Lower Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 840 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ben W Mashego Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Marcia Mokoena Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 838 learners against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 179; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.5% against Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8%.
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
Stand No 40073, Zoeknog, Bushbuckridge, 1280
Postal
Private Bag X 9386 Bushbuckridge Bushbuckridge 1280
Telephone
082 517 1679
EMIS number
800034881

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ben W Mashego Secondary 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 Ben W Mashego Secondary School directly, on 082 517 1679, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ben W Mashego Secondary 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 Ben W Mashego Secondary School the best school in Bushbuckridge?
On the numbers that are published, Ben W Mashego Secondary School's 93.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SIBOYIYE COMBINED SCHOOL at 88.6%.
How many other schools are there in Bushbuckridge besides Ben W Mashego Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bushbuckridge, including Letshele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ben W Mashego Secondary School?
Ben W Mashego Secondary School reported 179 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Ben W Mashego Secondary School?
Yes, Ben W Mashego Secondary 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 Ben W Mashego Secondary School's matric results like?
Ben W Mashego Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Ben W Mashego Secondary School a public or private school?
Ben W Mashego Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ben W Mashego Secondary School?
You can call 082 517 1679. It is located at Stand No 40073, Zoeknog, Bushbuckridge, 1280.
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