Kopanang Secondary School

Kopanang Secondary School is a public high school in Ackerville, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 013 learners and 31 educators, about 32.7 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 88.9% of its 171 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.9% of the school's 171 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	112	95	84.8%	76.9%
2024	114	101	88.6%	84.8%
2025	171	152	88.9%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 013
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	32.7 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800008458
Exam centre number	6610035

Address and location

Street address	2084 Koali Street, Ackerville, Emalahleni, 1039
Postal address	Po Box 873 Ackerville Emalahleni 1039
Suburb / area	Ackerville
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	9

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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.