Mthombo Secondary School

Mthombo Secondary School is a public high school in Newscom, Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 083 learners and 31 educators, about 34.9 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, 92.2% of its 166 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.2% of the school's 166 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	160	110	68.8%	76.9%
2024	145	132	91.0%	84.8%
2025	166	153	92.2%	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)	1 083
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	34.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800015883
Exam centre number	6608052

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 1990 Main Zwelisha Road, Newscom, Kabokweni, 1245
Postal address	Po Box 408 Kanyamazane Nelspruit 1200
Suburb / area	Newscom
Town	Kanyamazane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	36

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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.