Hoërskool Kriel

Hoërskool Kriel is a public high school in Kriel, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 046 learners and 48 educators, about 21.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 87.9% of its 140 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.9% of the school's 140 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	165	131	79.4%	76.9%
2024	125	115	92.0%	84.8%
2025	140	123	87.9%	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)	1 046
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	21.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800005850
Exam centre number	6610037

Address and location

Street address	54 Mooi Avenue, Kriel, 2271
Postal address	Po Box 336 Kriel 2271
Town	Kriel
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	26

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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.