Lilanga Secondary School

Lilanga Secondary School is a public high school in Salebona, Mpuluzi, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 915 learners and 24 educators, about 38.1 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 84.0% of its 500 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.0% of the school's 500 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	431	322	74.7%	76.9%
2024	407	367	90.2%	84.8%
2025	500	420	84.0%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	915
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	38.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800010447
Exam centre number	6601031

Address and location

Street address	No 11001, Diepdale, 2341
Postal address	Po Box 59 Mpuluzi 2335
Suburb / area	Salebona
Town	Mpuluzi
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	1

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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.