Sofunda Secondary School

Sofunda Secondary School is a public high school in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a dinaledi specialisation. In 2025 it had 595 learners and 20 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 61.3% of its 62 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

61.3% of the school's 62 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	72	39	54.2%	76.9%
2024	68	34	50.0%	84.8%
2025	62	38	61.3%	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	Dinaledi
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	595
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	29.8 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800021923
Exam centre number	6610084

Address and location

Street address	5531 Zandile Street, Mhluzi, Middelburg, 1050
Postal address	Po Box 2140 Mhluzi Middelburg 1050
Suburb / area	Mhluzi
Town	Middelburg
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Ward	4

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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.