Mahushe Secondary School

Mahushe Secondary School is a public high school in Nkomazi, Kwalugedlane, 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 945 learners and 35 educators, about 27 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, 93.2% of its 118 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.2% of the school's 118 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	158	106	67.1%	76.9%
2024	115	102	88.7%	84.8%
2025	118	110	93.2%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	945
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	27 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800011734
Exam centre number	6606023

Address and location

Street address	250, Mzinti Trust, Malelane, 1320
Postal address	Private Bag X 4036 Kwalugedlane Malelane 1341
Suburb / area	Nkomazi
Town	Kwalugedlane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	19

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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.