Sigweje Secondary School

Sigweje Secondary School is a public high school in Malelane, Sidlamafa, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 040 learners and 33 educators, about 31.5 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 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, 96.5% of its 113 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.5% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	175	135	77.1%	76.9%
2024	123	118	95.9%	84.8%
2025	113	109	96.5%	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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 040
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	31.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800020958
Exam centre number	6606056

Address and location

Street address	Stand No: 557b, Malelane, 1320
Postal address	Po Box 355 Sidlamafa 1320
Suburb / area	Malelane
Town	Sidlamafa
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi Local Municipality
Ward	18

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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.