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Public high school
Bombani Senior Secondary School
Mbumba, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga
Bombani Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mbumba, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 042 learners and 30 educators, about 34.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.9% of its 147 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.9% of the school's 147 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 95 | 81.9% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 147 | 116 | 78.9% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 147 | 138 | 93.9% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 042 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 125 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800035148 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 594 Edingburgh "a", Edingburgh "a", Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 1318 Thulamahashe Thulamahashe 1365 |
| Suburb / area | Mbumba |
| Town | Thulamahashe |
| 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 Bombani Senior Secondary School
Is Bombani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Bombani Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bombani Senior Secondary 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 Bombani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.9% of its 147 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 81.9%, 2024 78.9%.
How many learners are at Bombani Senior Secondary School?
1 042 learners and 30 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 125 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Bombani Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800035148.
Where is Bombani Senior Secondary School?
Stand No 594 Edingburgh "a", Edingburgh "a", Bushbuckridge Rural, 1365. It is in Mbumba, Thulamahashe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 013 774 0116.
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