Sinethemba Secondary School

Sinethemba Secondary School is a public high school in Dirkiesdorp, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, in the Gert Sibande education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 298 learners and 13 educators, about 22.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	298
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	22.9 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800021238
Exam centre number	6602060

Address and location

Street address	64 Vergelegen Farm, Dirkiesdorp, 2386
Postal address	Po Box 1081 Piet Retief 2380
Suburb / area	Dirkiesdorp
Town	Piet Retief
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Gert Sibande
Municipality	Mkhondo Local Municipality
Ward	15

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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.