Mtimandze Secondary School

Mtimandze Secondary School is a public high school in Extension 2, Malelane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 719 learners and 46 educators, about 37.4 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, 85.9% of its 198 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.9% of the school's 198 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	151	130	86.1%	76.9%
2024	218	160	73.4%	84.8%
2025	198	170	85.9%	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 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)	1 719
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	37.4 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800030361
Exam centre number	6606093

Address and location

Street address	Stand No:883, Malelane, 1320
Postal address	Private Bag X 519 Malelane Malelane 1320
Suburb / area	Extension 2
Town	Malelane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	0

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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.