Davel Combined School

Davel Combined School is a public combined school in Davel, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 867 learners and 25 educators, about 34.7 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, 98.5% of its 66 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.5% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	82	52	63.4%	76.9%
2024	49	47	95.9%	84.8%
2025	66	65	98.5%	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
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	867
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	34.7 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800002378
Exam centre number	6602011

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 58 Kwadela Location, Kwadela Location, Davel, 2320
Postal address	Po Box 40 Kwadela Location Davel 2320
Town	Davel
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Msukaligwa 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.