Osizweni Secondary School

Osizweni Secondary School is a public high school in Brendan, Secunda, 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 1 625 learners and 49 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 70.2% of its 181 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.2% of the school's 181 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	183	103	56.3%	76.9%
2024	120	89	74.2%	84.8%
2025	181	127	70.2%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 625
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800012617
Exam centre number	6609046

Address and location

Street address	Old Bracken Mine, Brendan, Evander, 2280
Postal address	Po Box 4201 Secunda 2302
Suburb / area	Brendan
Town	Secunda
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Govan Mbeki 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.