Piet Retief Combined School

Piet Retief Combined School is a public combined school in Kempville, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 848 learners and 53 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 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, 63.6% of its 99 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

63.6% of the school's 99 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	80	60	75.0%	76.9%
2024	93	59	63.4%	84.8%
2025	99	63	63.6%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 848
Educators (2025)	53
Learners per educator	34.9 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800018523
Exam centre number	6602053

Address and location

Street address	1 Nomani, Kempville, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal address	Po Box 303 Kempville Piet Retief 2380
Suburb / area	Kempville
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	10

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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.