Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School

Alpheus D Nkosi Secondary School is a public high school in Emzinoni, Bethal, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 238 learners and 46 educators, about 26.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.8% of its 196 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.8% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	160	136	85.0%	76.9%
2024	145	142	97.9%	84.8%
2025	196	178	90.8%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 238
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	26.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800000091
Exam centre number	6609001

Address and location

Street address	3380 Ext2 Mthethwa Street, Bethal, Mzinoni Town Ship, 2310
Postal address	Po Box 621 Bethal 2310
Suburb / area	Emzinoni
Town	Bethal
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
Ward	24

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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.