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Mbombo Primary School

Public primary school · Malelane, Kwalugedlane, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

Mbombo Primary School is a public primary school based in Malelane, Kwalugedlane. Its last matric group achieved a 97.6% pass rate.

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

In Malelane, Kwalugedlane, Mbombo Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

749
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mbombo Primary 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 Mbombo Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 42 matric candidates from Mbombo Primary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615488.5%
2024372875.7%
2025424197.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbombo Primary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 97.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11763.6%
Mathematical Literacy262076.9%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences372464.9%
Agricultural Sciences373081.1%
English First Additional Language373697.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

Here is how Mbombo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ehlanzeni district.

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 2,156 compared with 749; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbombo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.5% against Mbombo Primary School's 97.6%).
  • Njeyeza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,008 learners against Mbombo Primary School's 749; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbombo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.2% against Mbombo Primary School's 97.6%.
  • Lekazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,879 learners against Mbombo Primary School's 749, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 1,858 compared with 749, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 1,844 compared with 749; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbombo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.4% against Mbombo Primary School's 97.6%.

Kwalugedlane

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

  • Shinyukane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 1,813 compared with 749; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbombo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.4% against Mbombo Primary School's 97.6%.
  • Sekusile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 1,810 compared with 749, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Mc Zitha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Mbombo Primary School's 749; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.8% against Mbombo Primary School's 97.6%.
  • Zibokwane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 1,497 compared with 749, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Khula Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbombo Primary School, 1,402 compared with 749; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbombo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.8% against Mbombo Primary School's 97.6%.
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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No 260, Dludluma, Kwalugedlane, 1341
Postal
Po Box 651 Kwalugedlane Kamaqhekeza 1341
Telephone
072 959 6590
EMIS number
800013755

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbombo Primary 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 Mbombo Primary School directly, on 072 959 6590, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbombo Primary 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 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mbombo Primary School the best school in Kwalugedlane?
On the numbers that are published, Mbombo Primary School's 97.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SHINYUKANE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.4%.
How many other schools are there in Kwalugedlane besides Mbombo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kwalugedlane, including Shinyukane Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mbombo Primary School?
Mbombo Primary School reported 749 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mbombo Primary School?
Yes, Mbombo Primary 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 Mbombo Primary School's matric results like?
Mbombo Primary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 88.5% in 2023.
Is Mbombo Primary School a public or private school?
Mbombo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbombo Primary School?
You can call 072 959 6590. It is located at Stand No 260, Dludluma, Kwalugedlane, 1341.
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