Kemp Siding Combined School

Kemp Siding Combined School is a public combined school in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 009 learners and 29 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 79.7% of its 59 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.7% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	40	35	87.5%	76.9%
2024	53	45	84.9%	84.8%
2025	59	47	79.7%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 009
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800007476
Exam centre number	6602027

Address and location

Street address	Vroegeveld Farm, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal address	Po Box 936 Piet Retief Piet Retief 2380
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo 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.