Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Halemela Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Bushbuckridge, Halemela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 11 matric candidates from Halemela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Halemela Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| Life Sciences | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Business Studies | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Halemela Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Halemela Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.