Kiriyatswane Secondary School

Kiriyatswane Secondary School is a public high school in Extension 9, Embalehhle, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 521 learners and 51 educators, about 29.8 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, 55.0% of its 240 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

55.0% of the school's 240 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	185	94	50.8%	76.9%
2024	159	124	78.0%	84.8%
2025	240	132	55.0%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 521
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	29.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800007997
Exam centre number	6609036

Address and location

Street address	Thaba Busiu Drive 4696, Embalenhle, Secunda, 2285
Postal address	Po Box 53 Ext 9 Embalenhle 2285
Suburb / area	Extension 9
Town	Embalehhle
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Govan Mbeki 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.