Mdzabu Secondary School

Mdzabu Secondary School is a public high school in Masibekela, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 525 learners and 21 educators, about 25 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.1% of its 101 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.1% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	63	51	81.0%	76.9%
2024	84	72	85.7%	84.8%
2025	101	87	86.1%	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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	525
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	25 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800013920
Exam centre number	6606035

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.98b, Masibekela Trust, Masibekela, 1342
Postal address	Po Box 551 Masibekela Trust Masibekela 1342
Suburb / area	Masibekela
Town	Komatipoort
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi 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.