Pine Ridge Combined School

Pine Ridge Combined School is a public combined school in Emalahleni, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 862 learners and 50 educators, about 37.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 93.3% of its 119 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.3% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	121	89	73.6%	76.9%
2024	148	130	87.8%	84.8%
2025	119	111	93.3%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 862
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	37.2 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800018564
Exam centre number	6610073

Address and location

Street address	28 Carnation Street, Pine Ridge, Emalahleni, 1035
Postal address	28 Carnation Avenue 1 Pine Ridge Emalahleni 1035
Suburb / area	Emalahleni
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	12

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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.