Babutheni Secondary School

Babutheni Secondary School is a public combined school in Allemansdrift B, Mbibane, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 427 learners and 11 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 72.9% of its 70 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

72.9% of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	46	38	82.6%	76.9%
2024	46	40	87.0%	84.8%
2025	70	51	72.9%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	427
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	38.8 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800000463
Exam centre number	6607002

Address and location

Street address	454 Outline Street, Allemansdrift B, Mbibane, 449
Postal address	Outline Street 454 Mbibane Mbibane 0449
Suburb / area	Allemansdrift B
Town	Mbibane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka 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.