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Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Sidlamafa, Sidlamafa, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School is a public secondary school based in Sidlamafa. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.5%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Sidlamafa, Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

913
Learners
35
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Dd Mabuza Comprehensive 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 Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 114 matric candidates from Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314811477.0%
2024867486.0%
202511411096.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics703245.7%
Physical Sciences703144.3%
Life Sciences655381.5%
Geography655686.2%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

5 other schools in Ehlanzeni district, for comparison against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School.

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, 2,156 compared with 913; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 96.5%.
  • Njeyeza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,008 learners against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 913; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.2% against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 96.5%.
  • Lekazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,879 learners against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 913; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, 1,858 compared with 913; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, 1,844 compared with 913; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.4% against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 96.5%).

Sidlamafa

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

  • Magcekeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,323 learners against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 913; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Hoechst Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,320 learners against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 913; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Emtfuntini Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, at 1,113 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Phola Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, at 1,093 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 96.5%.
  • Sigweje Secondary School is a similar size to Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School, with 1,040 learners against 913; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's 96.5%).
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:3, Block A, Kazibokwane, 1341
Postal
Po Box 8036 Block A Kwalugedlane 1341
Telephone
013 780 3095
EMIS number
800029322

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dd Mabuza Comprehensive 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 Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School directly, on 013 780 3095, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dd Mabuza Comprehensive 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 Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School the best school in Sidlamafa?
On the numbers that are published, Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's matric pass rate of 96.5% is lower than PHOLA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sidlamafa besides Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Sidlamafa, including Magcekeni Primary School.
How big are the classes at Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School?
Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School reported 913 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School?
Yes, Dd Mabuza Comprehensive 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 Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's matric results like?
Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.5%, in 2025. That's up from 77% in 2023.
Is Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School a public or private school?
Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dd Mabuza Comprehensive School?
You can call 013 780 3095. It is located at Stand No:3, Block A, Kazibokwane, 1341.
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