Ndlela Secondary School

Ndlela Secondary School is a public high school in Ethandukukhanya, Piet Retief, 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 1 272 learners and 57 educators, about 22.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 68.0% of its 228 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

68.0% of the school's 228 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	396	180	45.5%	76.9%
2024	219	173	79.0%	84.8%
2025	228	155	68.0%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 272
Educators (2025)	57
Learners per educator	22.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800016469
Exam centre number	6602044

Address and location

Street address	570 Mavuso Street, Thandukukhanya, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal address	Po Box 52 Piet Retief Piet Retief 2380
Suburb / area	Ethandukukhanya
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	7

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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.