Sicelosethu Secondary School

Sicelosethu Secondary School is a public high school in Daantjie, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 929 learners and 24 educators, about 38.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 91.1% of its 90 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.1% of the school's 90 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	88	80	90.9%	76.9%
2024	69	54	78.3%	84.8%
2025	90	82	91.1%	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)	929
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	38.7 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800034207

Address and location

Street address	Daantjie Trust, Kanyamazane, Mbombela, 1214
Postal address	Po Box 124 Daantjie Trust Mbombela 1214
Suburb / area	Daantjie
Town	Mbombela
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	0

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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.