Public combined school · Middelburg, Middelburg, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Mkhulu Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Middelburg, Mkhulu Combined School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 185 matric candidates from Mkhulu Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | 76 | 67.9% |
| 2024 | 154 | 137 | 89.0% |
| 2025 | 185 | 156 | 84.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mkhulu Combined School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 138 | 118 | 85.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 15 | 83.3% |
| Life Sciences | 55 | 44 | 80.0% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Economics | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| Geography | 90 | 76 | 84.4% |
| History | 49 | 38 | 77.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 155 | 154 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mkhulu Combined 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 Mkhulu Combined School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.