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Public high school
Maripe Senior Secondary School
Greenvalley, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga
Maripe Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Greenvalley, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 363 learners and 9 educators, about 40.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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, 85.5% of its 83 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.5% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 30 | 47.6% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 70 | 61 | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 83 | 71 | 85.5% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 363 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 40.3 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 109 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800034865 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bophelong Next To Greenvalley, Acornhoek, Acornhoek, 1360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X X 447 Acornhoek Acornhoek 1360 |
| Suburb / area | Greenvalley |
| Town | Acornhoek |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
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 Maripe Senior Secondary School
Is Maripe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Maripe Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Maripe Senior 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 2 school.
What is Maripe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.5% of its 83 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 47.6%, 2024 87.1%.
How many learners are at Maripe Senior Secondary School?
363 learners and 9 educators (about 40.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 109 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Maripe Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800034865.
Where is Maripe Senior Secondary School?
Bophelong Next To Greenvalley, Acornhoek, Acornhoek, 1360. It is in Greenvalley, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. Phone 013 795 1344.
Schools near Maripe Senior Secondary School
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Maphuthaditshaba Secondary School
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N.P. Mathabela Secondary School
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Makwetse Primary School
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Mahashe Secondary School
Kgapamadi Village, Acornhoek, Mpumalanga 2.8 km
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.