Hoërskool Secunda

Hoërskool Secunda is a public high school in Rousseau Street, Secunda, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 142 learners and 64 educators, about 17.8 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 99.5% of its 191 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.5% of the school's 191 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	175	173	98.9%	76.9%
2024	204	197	96.6%	84.8%
2025	191	190	99.5%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 142
Educators (2025)	64
Learners per educator	17.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800005942
Exam centre number	6609023

Address and location

Street address	Cnr Coen Brits en Oliver Tambo, Secunda, 2302
Postal address	Private Bag X X1019 Secunda Secunda 2302
Suburb / area	Rousseau Street
Town	Secunda
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
Ward	30

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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.