Mlilo Comprehensive School

Mlilo Comprehensive School is a public combined school in Pietretief, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 310 learners and 41 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.9% of its 73 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.9% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	70	59	84.3%	76.9%
2024	89	77	86.5%	84.8%
2025	73	70	95.9%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 310
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	32 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800014522
Exam centre number	6602040

Address and location

Street address	Erf 66, Rustplaas Farm, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal address	Private Bag X X99 Piet Retief Piet Retief 2380
Suburb / area	Pietretief
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	6

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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.