Skhila Secondary School

Skhila Secondary School is a public high school in Ohrigstad, Mashishing, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 357 learners and 41 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 94.8% of its 155 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.8% of the school's 155 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	165	150	90.9%	76.9%
2024	141	133	94.3%	84.8%
2025	155	147	94.8%	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)	1 357
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	33.1 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800001164
Exam centre number	6604105

Address and location

Street address	Cnr Polokwane & Ohrigstad Road, 39 Showground Street, Lydenburg, 1120
Postal address	Lydenburg 1120
Suburb / area	Ohrigstad
Town	Mashishing
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Ward	3

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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.