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Malavutela Secondary School

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

Welcome to Malavutela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bushbuckridge. Its last matric group achieved a 89.8% pass rate.

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Malavutela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bushbuckridge. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges school fees.

503
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q3 school, Malavutela Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Malavutela Secondary School for its exact current amount.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Malavutela Secondary School entered 88 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484695.8%
2024766180.3%
2025887989.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Malavutela Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171376.5%
Mathematical Literacy624572.6%
Physical Sciences171376.5%
Life Sciences764559.2%
Agricultural Sciences785874.4%
Geography766281.6%
History605896.7%
English First Additional Language7979100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

Here is how Malavutela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bohlabela district.

  • Masana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 2,280 compared with 503; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Mashishing Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 1,972 compared with 503; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Makhosana Manzini High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Malavutela Secondary School's 503; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Shobiyana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 1,895 compared with 503; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 1,518 compared with 503; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malavutela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Bushbuckridge

Zooming into Bushbuckridge, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malavutela Secondary School.

  • Letshele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,037 learners against Malavutela Secondary School's 503; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.3% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Moratiseng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 946 compared with 503; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malavutela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Siboyiye Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 899 learners against Malavutela Secondary School's 503; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malavutela Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%).
  • M.o. Mashego Lower Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 840 compared with 503; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malavutela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Marcia Mokoena Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malavutela Secondary School, 838 compared with 503; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.5% against Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sanford, , Hazyview, 1280
Postal
Po Box 1900 Marite Bushbuckridge 1242
EMIS number
800035063

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malavutela Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Malavutela Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the Mpumalanga education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Malavutela Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Malavutela Secondary School the best school in Bushbuckridge?
On the numbers that are published, Malavutela Secondary School's 89.8% 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 Malavutela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bushbuckridge, including Letshele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Malavutela Secondary School?
Malavutela Secondary School reported 503 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Malavutela Secondary School?
Yes, Malavutela 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 Malavutela Secondary School's matric results like?
Malavutela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. That's down from 95.8% in 2023.
Is Malavutela Secondary School a public or private school?
Malavutela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malavutela Secondary School?
It is located at Sanford, , Hazyview, 1280.
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