Simtfolile Secondary School

Simtfolile Secondary School is a public combined school in Fernie, Mpuluzi, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 639 learners and 23 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Mpumalanga (736 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 83.5% of its 188 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.5% of the school's 188 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	172	139	80.8%	76.9%
2024	169	147	87.0%	84.8%
2025	188	157	83.5%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	639
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 31.3)
EMIS number	800021162
Exam centre number	6601060

Address and location

Street address	E1258 A, Fernie, Fernie, 2342
Postal address	Po Box 451 Fernie Mpuluzi 2335
Suburb / area	Fernie
Town	Mpuluzi
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
Ward	1

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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.