Mphanama Secondary School

Mphanama Secondary School is a public high school in Rockville, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 326 learners and 44 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 94.4% of its 216 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.4% of the school's 216 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	191	184	96.3%	76.9%
2024	199	191	96.0%	84.8%
2025	216	204	94.4%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 326
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	30.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800015552
Exam centre number	6610061

Address and location

Street address	2007 Nelson Mandela Drive, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1050
Postal address	Po Box 2183 Middelburg Middelburg 1050
Suburb / area	Rockville
Town	Middelburg
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.