Nganana Secondary School

Nganana Secondary School is a public high school in Kwathandeka, Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 604 learners and 52 educators, about 30.8 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, 90.7% of its 172 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.7% of the school's 172 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	182	148	81.3%	76.9%
2024	238	190	79.8%	84.8%
2025	172	156	90.7%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 604
Educators (2025)	52
Learners per educator	30.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800016709
Exam centre number	6602045

Address and location

Street address	165 Ngwenya Street, Kwathandeka, Amsterdam, 2375
Postal address	Po Box 425 Amsterdam 2375
Suburb / area	Kwathandeka
Town	Amsterdam
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.