Mandondo High School

Mandondo High School is a public high school in Belfast Village, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 949 learners and 30 educators, about 31.6 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, 72.7% of its 150 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

72.7% of the school's 150 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	176	128	72.7%	76.9%
2024	173	138	79.8%	84.8%
2025	150	109	72.7%	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)	949
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800035101

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 986, Belfast Trust, Mkhuhlu, 1246
Postal address	Private Bag X 3021 Mkhuhlu Mkhuhlu 1246
Suburb / area	Belfast Village
Town	Mkhuhlu
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.