Sidlamafa Secondary School

Sidlamafa Secondary School is a public high school in Sidlamafa, Malelane, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 494 learners and 45 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 97.5% of its 119 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.5% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	244	168	68.9%	76.9%
2024	113	104	92.0%	84.8%
2025	119	116	97.5%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 494
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800020834
Exam centre number	6606055

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 294, Sidlamafa, Sidlamafa, 1320
Postal address	Private Bag X 513 Malelane Malelane 1320
Suburb / area	Sidlamafa
Town	Malelane
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	19

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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.