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Ngwaritsane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)

Ngwaritsane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bushbuckridge. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngwaritsane Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bushbuckridge, Ngwaritsane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

386
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Ngwaritsane 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 Ngwaritsane Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ngwaritsane Secondary School entered 44 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023311238.7%
2024392974.4%
2025444397.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngwaritsane Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.4% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics800.0%
Mathematical Literacy312683.9%
Physical Sciences8112.5%
Life Sciences8337.5%
Geography312374.2%
History393282.1%
English First Additional Language393897.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bohlabela district

Here is how Ngwaritsane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bohlabela district.

  • Masana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,280 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Mashishing Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,972 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%).
  • Makhosana Manzini High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwaritsane Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 386; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Shobiyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,895 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Green Valley Lower & Higher Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwaritsane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Bushbuckridge

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

  • Letshele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwaritsane Secondary School, 1,037 compared with 386; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.3% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Moratiseng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 946 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwaritsane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Siboyiye Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwaritsane Secondary School, 899 compared with 386; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwaritsane Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • M.o. Mashego Lower Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 840 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwaritsane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Marcia Mokoena Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 838 learners against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 386; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.5% against Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7%.
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
Stand No 400, Maviljan Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280
Postal
Private Bag X 9340 Bushbuckridge Bushbuckridge 1280
Telephone
013 799 0194
EMIS number
800035086

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwaritsane 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 Ngwaritsane Secondary School directly, on 013 799 0194, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwaritsane 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 Ngwaritsane Secondary School the best school in Bushbuckridge?
On the numbers that are published, Ngwaritsane Secondary School's 97.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SIBOYIYE COMBINED SCHOOL at 88.6%.
How many other schools are there in Bushbuckridge besides Ngwaritsane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bushbuckridge, including Letshele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngwaritsane Secondary School?
Ngwaritsane Secondary School reported 386 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ngwaritsane Secondary School?
Yes, Ngwaritsane 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 Ngwaritsane Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngwaritsane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. That's up from 38.7% in 2023.
Is Ngwaritsane Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngwaritsane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwaritsane Secondary School?
You can call 013 799 0194. It is located at Stand No 400, Maviljan Trust, Bushbuckridge, 1280.
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