Beestepan Agricultural School

Beestepan Agricultural School is a public high school in Beestepan Farm-Boerdery, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a agricultural specialisation. In 2025 it had 378 learners and 13 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 86.7% of its 60 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.7% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	40	34	85.0%	76.9%
2024	46	33	71.7%	84.8%
2025	60	52	86.7%	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	Agricultural
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	378
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	29.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800000828
Exam centre number	6610006

Address and location

Street address	Beestepan Boerdery, Elandsfontein, Middelburg, Middelburg, 1050
Postal address	Po Box 3979 Middelburg Middelburg 1050
Suburb / area	Beestepan Farm-Boerdery
Town	Middelburg
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Ward	10

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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.