Hoërskool Bergvlam

Hoërskool Bergvlam is a public high school in West Acres, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 077 learners and 55 educators, about 19.6 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, 96.2% of its 182 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.2% of the school's 182 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	183	181	98.9%	76.9%
2024	175	172	98.3%	84.8%
2025	182	175	96.2%	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)	1 077
Educators (2025)	55
Learners per educator	19.6 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800005744
Exam centre number	6608025

Address and location

Street address	Geelhoutlaan, West Acres, Nelspruit, 1200
Postal address	Po Box Posbus 141 West Acres Nelspruit 1211
Suburb / area	West Acres
Town	Mbombela
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	15

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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.