Empucukweni Secondary School

Empucukweni Secondary School is a public high school in Extention 5, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 478 learners and 46 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, all 173 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 173 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	128	119	93.0%	76.9%
2024	182	180	98.9%	84.8%
2025	173	173	100.0%	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)	1 478
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800003616
Exam centre number	6610021

Address and location

Street address	2971 Cnr Tsotetsi & Ngobe Str, Ext 05, Witbank, 1035
Postal address	Po Box 874 Ext 05 Emalahleni 1039
Suburb / area	Extention 5
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.