Mkolishi Secondary School
Maqhawuzela, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga 599 m
100.0% matric 2025Public combined school
Maqhawuzela Combined School
Tjakastad, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga
Maqhawuzela Combined School is a public combined school in Tjakastad, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 495 learners and 20 educators, about 24.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 87.9% of its 107 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.9% of the school's 107 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 66 | 86.8% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 102 | 92 | 90.2% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 107 | 94 | 87.9% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 495 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 24.8 (province average 31.3) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 44 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800012609 |
| Exam centre number | 6601078 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No. 2038 Maqhawuzela Section, Lamagadlela, Elukwatini, 1192 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 16 Elukwatini Elukwatini 1192 |
| Suburb / area | Tjakastad |
| Town | Elukwatini |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Albert Luthuli Local Municipality |
| Ward | 18 |
Admissions
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Questions about Maqhawuzela Combined School
Is Maqhawuzela Combined School a public or private school?
Maqhawuzela Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Maqhawuzela Combined 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 2 school.
What is Maqhawuzela Combined School's matric pass rate?
87.9% of its 107 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 86.8%, 2024 90.2%.
How many learners are at Maqhawuzela Combined School?
495 learners and 20 educators (about 24.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 44 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Maqhawuzela Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 800012609. Its exam centre number is 6601078.
Where is Maqhawuzela Combined School?
Stand No. 2038 Maqhawuzela Section, Lamagadlela, Elukwatini, 1192. It is in Tjakastad, Elukwatini, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. Phone 017 883 2521.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.