Qedela Secondary School

Qedela Secondary School is a public high school in Old Stand Driefontein, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 259 learners and 38 educators, about 33.1 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, 73.6% of its 273 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.6% of the school's 273 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	140	106	75.7%	76.9%
2024	163	143	87.7%	84.8%
2025	273	201	73.6%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 259
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	33.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800018846
Exam centre number	6602055

Address and location

Street address	195 Old Stand, Saul Mkhizeville, Emkhondo, 2383
Postal address	Po Box 182 Emkhondo Saul Mkhizeville 2380
Suburb / area	Old Stand Driefontein
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	2

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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.