Public high school

Nqobangolwazi Secondary School

Morgenzon, Mpumalanga

Nqobangolwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Morgenzon, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 101 learners and 33 educators, about 33.4 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, 90.4% of its 73 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.4% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateMpumalanga
202313578 57.8% 76.9%
202410993 85.3% 84.8%
20257366 90.4% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 101
Educators (2025)33
Learners per educator33.4 (province average 30.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 125 similar schools
EMIS number800030221
Exam centre number6602049

Address and location

Street address455 Corner Brits & Dooyer Street, Morgenzon, 2315
Postal addressPo Box 273 Morgenzon 2315
TownMorgenzon
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtGert Sibande
MunicipalityLekwa Local Municipality
Ward0

Admissions

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Questions about Nqobangolwazi Secondary School

Is Nqobangolwazi Secondary School a public or private school?

Nqobangolwazi Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Nqobangolwazi 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 Nqobangolwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?

90.4% of its 73 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 57.8%, 2024 85.3%.

How many learners are at Nqobangolwazi Secondary School?

1 101 learners and 33 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 125 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Nqobangolwazi Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 800030221. Its exam centre number is 6602049.

Where is Nqobangolwazi Secondary School?

455 Corner Brits & Dooyer Street, Morgenzon, 2315. It is in Morgenzon, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. Phone 017 793 3198.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.