Masizakhe Secondary School

Masizakhe Secondary School is a public high school in Kwazanele, Breyten, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 247 learners and 35 educators, about 35.6 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, 69.1% of its 175 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.1% of the school's 175 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	216	158	73.1%	76.9%
2024	160	140	87.5%	84.8%
2025	175	121	69.1%	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	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 247
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800013037
Exam centre number	6602039

Address and location

Street address	593 Kwazanele, Breyten, Breyten, 2330
Postal address	Po Box 14 Breyten Breyten 2330
Suburb / area	Kwazanele
Town	Breyten
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Msukaligwa Local Municipality
Ward	14

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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.