Ndlela High School

Ndlela High School is a public high school in Buffelspruit, Shongwe Mission, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 800 learners and 24 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 82.0% of its 89 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.0% of the school's 89 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	71	63	88.7%	76.9%
2024	80	72	90.0%	84.8%
2025	89	73	82.0%	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)	800
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800034633

Address and location

Street address	Buffelspruit Trust, Stand No. S/R/18/928, Shongwe Mission, 1331
Postal address	Po Box 3046 Shongwe Mission Malelane 1331
Suburb / area	Buffelspruit
Town	Shongwe Mission
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	26

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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.