Mabarhule High School

Mabarhule High School is a public high school in Ximhungwe, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 600 learners and 19 educators, about 31.6 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, 70.2% of its 131 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.2% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	96	67	69.8%	76.9%
2024	117	79	67.5%	84.8%
2025	131	92	70.2%	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)	600
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800035196

Address and location

Street address	Lillydale 'B' Stand No.560, Ximhungwe, Ximhungwe, 1281
Postal address	Private Bag X 7411 Ximhungwe Ximhungwe 1281
Town	Ximhungwe
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

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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.