Nalithuba Secondary School

Nalithuba Secondary School is a public high school in Vlakpoort, Amersfoort, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 492 learners and 45 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 86.2% of its 130 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.2% of the school's 130 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	173	140	80.9%	76.9%
2024	175	146	83.4%	84.8%
2025	130	112	86.2%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 492
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800016238
Exam centre number	6602043

Address and location

Street address	86 Daggakraal N0.3, Vlakpoort, 2491
Postal address	Po Box 387 Amersfoort 2490
Suburb / area	Vlakpoort
Town	Amersfoort
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality
Ward	3

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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.