Mathambo Primary School
Orrinoco, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 105 m
Public high school
Mzangedwa Secondary School
Orrinoco, Mafemani, Mpumalanga
Mzangedwa Secondary School is a public high school in Orrinoco, Mafemani, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 447 learners and 13 educators, about 34.4 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.7% of its 73 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.7% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81 | 68 | 84.0% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 77 | 64 | 83.1% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 73 | 64 | 87.7% | 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 |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 447 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 34.4 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 125 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800034950 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand 180 Sibambayana Trust, Casteel, Bushbuckridge, 1370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X 10001 Casteel Trust Bushbuckridge 1370 |
| Suburb / area | Orrinoco |
| Town | Mafemani |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Bohlabela |
| Municipality | Bushbuckridge Local Municipality |
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.
Questions about Mzangedwa Secondary School
Is Mzangedwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzangedwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mzangedwa Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Mzangedwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.7% of its 73 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 84.0%, 2024 83.1%.
How many learners are at Mzangedwa Secondary School?
447 learners and 13 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 125 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Mzangedwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800034950.
Where is Mzangedwa Secondary School?
Stand 180 Sibambayana Trust, Casteel, Bushbuckridge, 1370. It is in Orrinoco, Mafemani, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district.
Schools near Mzangedwa Secondary School
Simbambayana Primary School
Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 676 m
M.O. Mashego Lower Primary School
M.O Mashego, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 3.0 km
Maswameni Primary School
Orrinoco, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 3.1 km
Kennen Primary School
Shatale, Mpumalanga 3.2 km
Alfred Matshine Commercial School
Casteel Trust, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 3.3 km
74.3% matric 2025Ndlamakhosi Secondary School
Ndlamakhosi, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 3.4 km
82.6% matric 2025D.G. Mashego Primary School
Violate Bag F, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 3.7 km
Majembeni Primary School
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga 4.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.