Ekwazini Secondary School

Ekwazini Secondary School is a public high school in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 410 learners and 41 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.3% of its 148 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.3% of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	99	90	90.9%	76.9%
2024	124	116	93.5%	84.8%
2025	148	141	95.3%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	1 410
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	34.4 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800003335
Exam centre number	6610019

Address and location

Street address	819 6th Avenue Vuka Section, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1053
Postal address	Po Box 3848 Mhluzi Middelburg 1053
Suburb / area	Mhluzi
Town	Middelburg
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Ward	7

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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.