Hlalakahle Secondary School

Hlalakahle Secondary School is a public high school in Mbibane, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 444 learners and 16 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 63.4% of its 71 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

63.4% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	201	126	62.7%	76.9%
2024	75	49	65.3%	84.8%
2025	71	45	63.4%	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)	444
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800005223
Exam centre number	6607011

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 1504, Vaalbank, Vaalbank, 449
Postal address	Po Box 76 Mbibane Vaalbank 0449
Town	Mbibane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	16

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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.