Botleng Secondary School

Botleng Secondary School is a public high school in Botleng, Delmas, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 766 learners and 43 educators, about 41.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 83.2% of its 149 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.2% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	93	66	71.0%	76.9%
2024	122	85	69.7%	84.8%
2025	149	124	83.2%	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)	1 766
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	41.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800001636
Exam centre number	6610133

Address and location

Street address	898 Shabangu Street, Delmas, Botleng, 2210
Postal address	Po Box 4161 Delmas Delmas 2210
Suburb / area	Botleng
Town	Delmas
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Victor Khanye 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.