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Makhosana Secondary School
Dennilton, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga
Makhosana Secondary School is a public combined school in Dennilton, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 383 learners and 13 educators, about 29.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 383 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 29.5 (province average 31.3) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 24 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800011890 |
| Exam centre number | 6603038 |
Address and location
| Street address | Marothobolong, Siyabuswa, 475 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 448 Marothobolong Dennilton 1030 |
| Suburb / area | Dennilton |
| Town | Siyabuswa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality |
| Ward | 10 |
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 Makhosana Secondary School
Is Makhosana Secondary School a public or private school?
Makhosana Secondary School is a public combined school.
Does Makhosana Secondary 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 3 school.
How many learners are at Makhosana Secondary School?
383 learners and 13 educators (about 29.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 24 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Makhosana Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800011890. Its exam centre number is 6603038.
Where is Makhosana Secondary School?
Marothobolong, Siyabuswa, 475. It is in Dennilton, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 082 201 9976.
Schools near Makhosana Secondary School
Sothembani Primary School
Siyabuswa, Moteti, Mpumalanga 2.1 km
Thabang Primary School
Siyabuswa, Dennilton, Mpumalanga 2.4 km
Sovetjheza Secondary School
Behind the Clinic and Taxi Rank, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga 2.4 km
97.6% matric 2025Nkosiphile Primary School
Graveyard Side, Dennilton, Mpumalanga 2.5 km
Madoda Secondary School
Waterval 'A', Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga 3.1 km
96.0% matric 2025Mayisha Secondary School
Waterval 'B', Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga 3.5 km
97.7% matric 2025Ekukhanyeni Primary School
702 Mgidi Street, Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga 3.7 km
Ndedema Primary School
Weltevrede, Dennilton, Mpumalanga 3.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.