Public combined school

Sele Secondary School

Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga

Sele Secondary School is a public combined school in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 228 learners and 10 educators, about 22.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 28 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025.

YearWrotePassedPass rateMpumalanga
20234129 70.7% 76.9%
20243027 90.0% 84.8%
20252828 100.0% 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 typePublic combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)228
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator22.8 (province average 31.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 44 similar schools
EMIS number800020248
Exam centre number6605063

Address and location

Street address189 Molapoamogale, Kwamhlanga, 1022
Postal addressPo Box 75115 Kwamhlanga 1022
TownKwamhlanga
ProvinceMpumalanga
Education districtNkangala
MunicipalityDr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward15

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.

Questions about Sele Secondary School

Is Sele Secondary School a public or private school?

Sele Secondary School is a public combined school.

Does Sele Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Sele Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 28 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 70.7%, 2024 90.0%.

How many learners are at Sele Secondary School?

228 learners and 10 educators (about 22.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 44 similar schools in Mpumalanga.

What is the EMIS number of Sele Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 800020248. Its exam centre number is 6605063.

Where is Sele Secondary School?

189 Molapoamogale, Kwamhlanga, 1022. It is in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 061 462 6228.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.