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Mbuyane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kabokweni, Kabokweni, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

Mbuyane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kabokweni. Its last matric group achieved a 72.5% pass rate.

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

In Kabokweni, Mbuyane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

912
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mbuyane Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Mbuyane Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 138 learners from Mbuyane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310910293.6%
202411610489.7%
202513810072.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbuyane Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics252392.0%
Mathematical Literacy918087.9%
Physical Sciences252392.0%
Life Sciences735169.9%
Agricultural Sciences484491.7%
Accounting252496.0%
Business Studies434297.7%
Economics433581.4%
Geography4848100.0%
English First Additional Language116116100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

5 other schools in Ehlanzeni district, for comparison against Mbuyane Secondary School.

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 2,156 compared with 912; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Mbuyane Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Njeyeza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,008 learners against Mbuyane Secondary School's 912; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.2% against Mbuyane Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Lekazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,879 learners against Mbuyane Secondary School's 912; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbuyane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 1,858 compared with 912; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbuyane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 1,844 compared with 912; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.4% against Mbuyane Secondary School's 72.5%.

Kabokweni

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

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 2,156 compared with 912; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Mbuyane Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Vulindlela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 1,484 compared with 912; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Mbuyane Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Sandzile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Mbuyane Secondary School's 912; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbuyane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Khutsalani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 1,364 compared with 912; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.5% against Mbuyane Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Tsembaletfu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyane Secondary School, 1,305 compared with 912; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbuyane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
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
Std 121030, , Nelspruit, 1245
Postal
Po Box 292 Kabokweni 1245
Telephone
013 796 4487
EMIS number
800013805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbuyane Secondary 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 Mbuyane Secondary School directly, on 013 796 4487, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbuyane Secondary 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 Mbuyane Secondary School the best school in Kabokweni?
On the numbers that are published, Mbuyane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.5% is lower than GUDUZA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kabokweni besides Mbuyane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kabokweni, including Guduza Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mbuyane Secondary School?
Mbuyane Secondary School reported 912 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mbuyane Secondary School?
Yes, Mbuyane 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 Mbuyane Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbuyane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. That's down from 93.6% in 2023.
Is Mbuyane Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbuyane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbuyane Secondary School?
You can call 013 796 4487. It is located at Std 121030, , Nelspruit, 1245.
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