Imemeza Secondary School

Imemeza Secondary School is a public high school in Emgwenya Location, Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 449 learners and 16 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 98.1% of its 53 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.1% of the school's 53 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	49	40	81.6%	76.9%
2024	60	53	88.3%	84.8%
2025	53	52	98.1%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	449
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	28.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800006189
Exam centre number	6610128

Address and location

Street address	Stand No: 667,mnisi Street, Emgwenya Location, Waterval Boven, 1195
Postal address	Po Box 560 Waterval Boven Waterval Boven 1195
Suburb / area	Emgwenya Location
Town	Waterval Boven
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Ward	7

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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.