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Public high school
Somsuswa Secondary School
Tweefontein M, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga
Somsuswa Secondary School is a public high school in Tweefontein M, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 768 learners and 25 educators, about 30.7 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 78.9% of its 185 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.9% of the school's 185 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Mpumalanga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 185 | 161 | 87.0% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 187 | 143 | 76.5% | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 185 | 146 | 78.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 768 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 30.7 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 106 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 800022087 |
| Exam centre number | 6605076 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 1003, Tweefontein M, Kwamhlanga, 1022 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Thokoza 1004 Kwamhlanga Kwamhlanga 1022 |
| Suburb / area | Tweefontein M |
| Town | Kwamhlanga |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Education district | Nkangala |
| Municipality | Thembisile Local Municipality |
| Ward | 6 |
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.
Questions about Somsuswa Secondary School
Is Somsuswa Secondary School a public or private school?
Somsuswa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Somsuswa Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Somsuswa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
78.9% of its 185 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.4% for Mpumalanga. Earlier years: 2023 87.0%, 2024 76.5%.
How many learners are at Somsuswa Secondary School?
768 learners and 25 educators (about 30.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 106 similar schools in Mpumalanga.
What is the EMIS number of Somsuswa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 800022087. Its exam centre number is 6605076.
Where is Somsuswa Secondary School?
Stand No 1003, Tweefontein M, Kwamhlanga, 1022. It is in Tweefontein M, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. Phone 072 454 4016.
Schools near Somsuswa Secondary School
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Zakhele Primary School
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Mnyamana Primary School
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Vezubuhle Secondary School
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80.6% matric 2025Mavula Primary School
Vezubuhle, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga 2.1 km
Hlonipha Secondary School
Vezubuhle, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 2.1 km
72.0% matric 2025Khanyisa Primary School
Vezubuhle, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 2.3 km
Thokozani Primary School
Tweefontein 'F', Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga 2.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.