Lowveld High School

Lowveld High School is a public high school in West Acres, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 389 learners and 67 educators, about 20.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 93.9% of its 229 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.9% of the school's 229 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	213	196	92.0%	76.9%
2024	253	244	96.4%	84.8%
2025	229	215	93.9%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 389
Educators (2025)	67
Learners per educator	20.7 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800010736
Exam centre number	6608040

Address and location

Street address	18 Figtree Street, West Acres, Nelspruit, 1200
Postal address	Po Box P O Box 88 West Acres Nelspruit 1206
Suburb / area	West Acres
Town	Mbombela
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	15

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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.