Phillip Ndimande Secondary School

Phillip Ndimande Secondary School is a public high school in Extension 10, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 563 learners and 47 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 98.6% of its 143 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.6% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	137	108	78.8%	76.9%
2024	147	134	91.2%	84.8%
2025	143	141	98.6%	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)	1 563
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800018283
Exam centre number	6610069

Address and location

Street address	6650 Ext. 10 Kwaguqa, Emalahleni, 1039
Postal address	Po Box 17967 Emalahleni Witbank 1035
Suburb / area	Extension 10
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	1

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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.