Khayalami Secondary School

Khayalami Secondary School is a public high school in Siyathuthuka, Belfast, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 256 learners and 40 educators, about 31.4 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, 78.4% of its 190 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.4% of the school's 190 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	144	103	71.5%	76.9%
2024	212	121	57.1%	84.8%
2025	190	149	78.4%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 256
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800007658
Exam centre number	6610130

Address and location

Street address	820 Khayalami Street, Belfast, Belfast, 1100
Postal address	Private Bag X 612 Belfast Belfast 1100
Suburb / area	Siyathuthuka
Town	Belfast
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Ward	3

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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.