Izimbali Combined Boarding School

Izimbali Combined Boarding School is a public combined school in Amsterdam Farm, Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 957 learners and 38 educators, about 25.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 97.6% of its 42 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.6% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	47	45	95.7%	76.9%
2024	48	48	100.0%	84.8%
2025	42	41	97.6%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	957
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	25.2 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800035650

Address and location

Street address	R65 Road From Amsterdam To Ermelo, Amsterdam, 2375
Postal address	Po Box 10 Amsterdam Amsterdam 2375
Suburb / area	Amsterdam Farm
Town	Amsterdam
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Msukaligwa Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.