Public high school

King Makhosonke II Secondary School

Moloto North, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga

King Makhosonke II Secondary School is a public high school in Moloto North, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 501 learners and 53 educators, about 28.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 84.1% of its 113 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.1% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateMpumalanga
2023276135 48.9% 76.9%
2024248139 56.0% 84.8%
202511395 84.1% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 501
Educators (2025)53
Learners per educator28.3 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 109 similar schools
EMIS number800029652
Exam centre number6605020

Address and location

Street addressStand 1779, Moloto, Kwamhlanga, 1022
Postal addressPo Box 12 Moloto Kwamhlanga 1022
Suburb / areaMoloto North
TownKwamhlanga
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtNkangala
MunicipalityThembisile Local Municipality
Ward0

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.

Questions about King Makhosonke II Secondary School

Is King Makhosonke II Secondary School a public or private school?

King Makhosonke II Secondary School is a public high school.

Does King Makhosonke II Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is King Makhosonke II Secondary School's matric pass rate?

84.1% of its 113 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 48.9%, 2024 56.0%.

How many learners are at King Makhosonke II Secondary School?

1 501 learners and 53 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 109 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of King Makhosonke II Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 800029652. Its exam centre number is 6605020.

Where is King Makhosonke II Secondary School?

Stand 1779, Moloto, Kwamhlanga, 1022. It is in Moloto North, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 013 948 7068.

Schools near King Makhosonke II Secondary School

Sizamile Primary School

Stand No. 1770, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 664 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2

399 learners013 947 0690

Retang Primary School

Moloto, Mpumalanga 904 m

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2

1 539 learners013 948 7016

Dumelani Primary School

Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 1.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3

1 556 learners013 948 7138

Moloto Primary School

Block 11, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 1.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3

1 239 learners082 645 3693

Star of Hope School

De Wagendrift, Cullinan, Gauteng 3.4 km

PrivateCombined
98.0% matric 2025

924 learners012 735 9921

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.