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Public high school
Bongumusa Secondary School
Tweefontein A, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga
Bongumusa Secondary School is a public high school in Tweefontein A, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 766 learners and 25 educators, about 30.6 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 79.7% of its 128 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.7% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75 | 62 | 82.7% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 99 | 86 | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 128 | 102 | 79.7% | 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 | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 766 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 106 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800001446 |
| Exam centre number | 6605004 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 1, Section A, Tweefontein, 458 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 3288 Empumalanga 0458 |
| Suburb / area | Tweefontein A |
| Town | Empumalanga |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Thembisile Local Municipality |
| Ward | 0 |
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 Bongumusa Secondary School
Is Bongumusa Secondary School a public or private school?
Bongumusa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Bongumusa 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 3 school.
What is Bongumusa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
79.7% of its 128 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 82.7%, 2024 86.9%.
How many learners are at Bongumusa Secondary School?
766 learners and 25 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 106 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Bongumusa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800001446. Its exam centre number is 6605004.
Where is Bongumusa Secondary School?
Stand No 1, Section A, Tweefontein, 458. It is in Tweefontein A, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 079 975 9731.
Schools near Bongumusa Secondary School
Masizakhe Primary School
Phumula, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga 477 m
Ekuphileni Primary School
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Ekuphumuleni Primary School
Tweefontein "a", Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 1.0 km
Khulangelwazi Primary School
Phumula, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga 1.2 km
Khuphukani Primary School
Tweefontein B2, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga 1.4 km
Maridili Primary School
Tweefontein, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 1.7 km
80.6% matric 2025Qedudlame Primary School
Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 1.9 km
Sifundakhona Primary School
Empumalanga, Mpumalanga 2.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.