Public secondary school, dinaledi specialisation · Emalahleni, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Witbank High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Emalahleni, Witbank High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
Of the 229 learners from Witbank High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200 | 194 | 97.0% |
| 2024 | 250 | 229 | 91.6% |
| 2025 | 229 | 207 | 90.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Witbank High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 98.8% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 122 | 87 | 71.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 133 | 126 | 94.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 107 | 83 | 77.6% |
| Life Sciences | 149 | 141 | 94.6% |
| Accounting | 80 | 79 | 98.8% |
| Business Studies | 134 | 109 | 81.3% |
| Geography | 59 | 58 | 98.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Witbank High 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 Witbank High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.