Masana Secondary School

Masana Secondary School is a public high school in Bushbuckridge, Mafemani, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 280 learners and 73 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.9% of its 394 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.9% of the school's 394 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	274	240	87.6%	76.9%
2024	318	310	97.5%	84.8%
2025	394	370	93.9%	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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 280
Educators (2025)	73
Learners per educator	31.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800034943

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.123b, Bushbuckridge, Dwarloop, 1280
Postal address	Private Bag X 9309 Bushbuckridge Dwarsloop 1280
Suburb / area	Bushbuckridge
Town	Mafemani
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.