Public secondary school · Empumalanga, Bronkhorstspruit, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Mgudlwa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Empumalanga, Bronkhorstspruit, Mgudlwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 166 matric candidates from Mgudlwa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 156 | 122 | 78.2% |
| 2024 | 126 | 112 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 166 | 147 | 88.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mgudlwa Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 26 | 83.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 95 | 92 | 96.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 80 | 37 | 46.3% |
| Accounting | 34 | 20 | 58.8% |
| Business Studies | 34 | 24 | 70.6% |
| Economics | 34 | 27 | 79.4% |
| Geography | 61 | 57 | 93.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 126 | 126 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mgudlwa Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. 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 Mgudlwa Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.