Public combined school · Emalahleni, Witbank, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Pine Ridge Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Emalahleni, Witbank, Pine Ridge Combined School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Pine Ridge Combined School entered 119 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 121 | 89 | 73.6% |
| 2024 | 148 | 130 | 87.8% |
| 2025 | 119 | 111 | 93.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Pine Ridge Combined School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 32 | 82.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 109 | 96 | 88.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 37 | 33 | 89.2% |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 44 | 22 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 41 | 93.2% |
| Economics | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 77 | 71 | 92.2% |
| History | 67 | 66 | 98.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Pine Ridge Combined School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Pine Ridge Combined School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.