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Public high school
Maakere High School
Chochocho, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga
Maakere High School is a public high school in Chochocho, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 438 learners and 14 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 65.9% of its 82 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
65.9% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87 | 62 | 71.3% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 103 | 68 | 66.0% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 82 | 54 | 65.9% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 438 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 125 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800034861 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dingleydale Trust, Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, 1280 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 9381 Bushbuckridge Bushbuckridge 1280 |
| Suburb / area | Chochocho |
| Town | Acornhoek |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
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 Maakere High School
Is Maakere High School a public or private school?
Maakere High School is a public high school.
Does Maakere High 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 1 school.
What is Maakere High School's matric pass rate?
65.9% of its 82 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 71.3%, 2024 66.0%.
How many learners are at Maakere High School?
438 learners and 14 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 125 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Maakere High School?
Its EMIS number is 800034861.
Where is Maakere High School?
Dingleydale Trust, Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, 1280. It is in Chochocho, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 082 832 2863.
Schools near Maakere High School
Morei Primary School
Dingledale, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga 1.7 km
Sebosegolo Sa Mapulana Primary School
Arconhoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga 4.7 km
Babinatau Senior Secondary School
Arconhoek, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga 5.1 km
79.2% matric 2025Qokiso Senoir Secondary School
Orrinoco, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 5.3 km
94.7% matric 2025Senianya Primary School
Acornhoek, Mpumalanga 5.3 km
Siboyiye Combined School
Mpisane Primary School, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 5.6 km
88.6% matric 2025Mpisane Primary School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 5.6 km
Simbambayana Primary School
Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.