Khula Sakhile Secondary School

Khula Sakhile Secondary School is a public high school in Sakhile, Standerton, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 365 learners and 36 educators, about 37.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 77.8% of its 167 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.8% of the school's 167 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	212	130	61.3%	76.9%
2024	96	85	88.5%	84.8%
2025	167	130	77.8%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 365
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	37.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800007773
Exam centre number	6609034

Address and location

Street address	3689 Palmer Street, Sakhile, Standerton, 2431
Postal address	Po Box 1351 Standerton Standerton 2430
Suburb / area	Sakhile
Town	Standerton
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Lekwa 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.