Sikhulile Secondary School

Sikhulile Secondary School is a public high school in Emtheonjeni Location, Machadodorp, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 701 learners and 19 educators, about 36.9 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 66.7% of its 78 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

66.7% of the school's 78 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	84	57	67.9%	76.9%
2024	80	51	63.8%	84.8%
2025	78	52	66.7%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	701
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	36.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800021048
Exam centre number	6610132

Address and location

Street address	572 Hector Peterson Street, Emthonjeni Location, Machadodorp, 1170
Postal address	Po Box 79 Machadodorp 1170
Suburb / area	Emtheonjeni Location
Town	Machadodorp
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Ward	5

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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.