Holeka Secondary School

Holeka Secondary School is a public high school in Haartebeeskop, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 14 educators, about 45.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 88.4% of its 86 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.4% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	46	44	95.7%	76.9%
2024	63	52	82.5%	84.8%
2025	86	76	88.4%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	642
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	45.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800026625
Exam centre number	6601025

Address and location

Street address	Sithobela (Red Hill Road), Oshoek, Oshoek, 2356
Postal address	Po Box 1903 Elukwatini Elukwatini 1192
Suburb / area	Haartebeeskop
Town	Elukwatini
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	8

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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.