Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mathibela High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Bushbuckridge, Mathibela High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 81 learners from Mathibela High School who wrote matric in 2025, 74.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 36 | 50.7% |
| 2024 | 63 | 33 | 52.4% |
| 2025 | 81 | 60 | 74.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mathibela High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 22 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 41 | 26 | 63.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 5 | 21.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 16 | 39.0% |
| Geography | 64 | 29 | 45.3% |
| History | 64 | 56 | 87.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mathibela High 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 Mathibela High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.