Khumbula Secondary School

Khumbula Secondary School is a public high school in White River, Kabokweni, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 737 learners and 28 educators, about 26.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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, 89.0% of its 82 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.0% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	47	36	76.6%	76.9%
2024	60	57	95.0%	84.8%
2025	82	73	89.0%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	737
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	26.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800007872
Exam centre number	6604045

Address and location

Street address	Stand No: 1, Losana, Losana Trust, 1245
Postal address	Po Box 176 Kabokweni Kabokweni 1245
Suburb / area	White River
Town	Kabokweni
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	21

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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.