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Public high school
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 678 learners and 33 educators, about 20.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 79.8% of its 119 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.8% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 141 | 105 | 74.5% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 141 | 95 | 67.4% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 119 | 95 | 79.8% | 86.4% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Learners (2025) | 678 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 20.5 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 125 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035522 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tintswalo Village, Acornhoek, Acornhoek, 1360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 3938 Acornhoek Acornhoek 1360 |
| Town | Bushbuckridge |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School
Is Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School a public or private school?
Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School is a public high school.
Does Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate?
79.8% of its 119 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 74.5%, 2024 67.4%.
How many learners are at Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
678 learners and 33 educators (about 20.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 125 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Its EMIS number is 800035522.
Where is Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School?
Tintswalo Village, Acornhoek, Acornhoek, 1360. It is in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 073 651 4207.
Schools near Acorn - Oaks Comprehensive High School
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Oasis Comprehensive School
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Ntabankulu Junior Secondary School
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Makhosini Primary School
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Ndakeni Junior Secondary School
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Zwelabantu Senior Primary School
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Dalindyebo Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.