Barberton Combined School

Barberton Combined School is a public combined school in Barberton, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 617 learners and 20 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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, 83.1% of its 77 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.1% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	94	69	73.4%	76.9%
2024	71	65	91.5%	84.8%
2025	77	64	83.1%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	617
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800000653
Exam centre number	6608002

Address and location

Street address	3 Smit Street, Barberton, Barberton, 1300
Postal address	Smit 3 Barberton Barberton 1300
Town	Barberton
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	6

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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.