Gekombineerde Skool Balfour

Gekombineerde Skool Balfour is a public combined school in Balfour, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 585 learners and 34 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 91.5% of its 82 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.5% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	60	59	98.3%	76.9%
2024	68	64	94.1%	84.8%
2025	82	75	91.5%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	585
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	17.2 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800004465
Exam centre number	6609003

Address and location

Street address	Minnaarstr 110, Balfour, 2410
Postal address	Minnaarstraat 110 Balfour 2410
Town	Balfour
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Dipaleseng Local Municipality
Ward	3

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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.